Red dates, wolfberry glutinous rice dumplings

Red dates, wolfberry glutinous rice dumplings

Overview

The annual Lantern Festival has been disturbed by the epidemic, making people panic. I'm not in the mood to make Yuanxiao. There are quick-frozen glutinous rice balls in the refrigerator. The clear soup cooked in plain water is watery and unappetizing. It's a surprise to serve it in a different way. Tangyuan, also known as Yuanxiao and Xiaoyuanzi, is one of the most distinctive representative snacks of the Lantern Festival and has a long history. It tastes sweet and soft, and is a spherical food made of glutinous rice flour as the main raw material. The fillings are prepared according to the tastes of the north and the south. Most of them are boiled and eaten with soup, or they can be fried and eaten. The round glutinous rice balls have the meaning of reunion and happiness. Eating glutinous rice balls during the Lantern Festival symbolizes reunion and happiness in the new year. Therefore, glutinous rice balls are also a must-have delicacy during the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Fermented glutinous rice is also called rice wine. It has a sweet aroma and a winey but not strong taste. It is rich in multiple vitamins and has the functions of strengthening the spleen, appetizing, nourishing blood and nourishing the skin. It is suitable for the weak and pregnant women to nourish and drink. In addition, the ingredients are cheap and the preparation is simple, so it is loved by many families. Cook glutinous rice and glutinous rice balls together, and can be eaten by the elderly and children. In autumn and winter, a bowl of wine-sweet glutinous rice dumplings will warm your whole body and is suitable for regular consumption.

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  1. First, let’s prepare the ingredients needed to make this red date, wolfberry and glutinous glutinous rice dumplings: I’m tired of eating ordinary glutinous rice balls. Today I used crystal glutinous rice balls, which are not big in size, small and exquisite, and come in one bite, so as not to worry about eating too much. 6 red dates, appropriate amount of wolfberry, glutinous rice wine is called rice wine in some places, if you like to eat it, you can put more, the flavor of the wine will be stronger.

    Red dates, wolfberry glutinous rice dumplings step 1

  2. Remove the stems of the red dates and clean them. Use a knife to remove the cores and cut them into slices. They are easy to taste when cooked. The wolfberries are relatively small and do not need to be soaked. Just rinse them with clean water. Dissolve the starch with water and set aside.

    Red dates, wolfberry glutinous rice dumplings step 2

  3. The ingredients are ready, and you can start boiling water. Add an appropriate amount of drinking water to the pot according to the number of people in the family, add the red date slices and wolfberries into the pot and bring to a boil over high heat.

    Red dates, wolfberry glutinous rice dumplings step 3

  4. When the water is boiling, add the glutinous rice balls to the pot and stir gently with a spoon to prevent them from sticking to the pot. Glutinous rice balls are generally frozen and are more resistant to cooking. During the process of cooking glutinous rice balls, the nutrients of red dates and wolfberry are basically integrated into the soup, so the red dates do not need to be stewed separately for too long.

    Red dates, wolfberry glutinous rice dumplings step 4

  5. I used small crystal glutinous rice balls. After the pot is boiled, you can see the glutinous rice balls gradually floating, which means they are cooked. After being cooked, the glutinous rice balls are crystal clear and the fillings can be seen directly through the skin, which is very tempting.

    Red dates, wolfberry glutinous rice dumplings step 5

  6. Cook the glutinous rice balls until they float, pour the prepared glutinous rice balls into the pot, and stir thoroughly with a spoon to incorporate the glutinous rice balls into the soup. Then the water starch is poured into the pot in a circular motion, and the soup of the glutinous rice balls becomes rich instantly.

    Red dates, wolfberry glutinous rice dumplings step 6

  7. Before serving, pour in the fragrant and sweet sugar-osmanthus to add the icing on the cake to this pot of red dates, wolfberry and glutinous rice dumplings. How is it? Does it look more delicious than boiled glutinous rice balls? Isn’t it super simple to do? As smart as you are, you can figure it out at a glance. Let’s make a quality love glutinous rice dumpling for your family during the Lantern Festival! No matter how simple a dish is, it becomes delicious with the taste of love. If you don’t believe me, try it too!

    Red dates, wolfberry glutinous rice dumplings step 7