Sweet Rice Flour Dumplings

Name: Sweet Rice Flour Dumplings
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: ⅓ cup palm or brown sugar, chilled; ⅓ cup palm or brown sugar, chilled; ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, optional; ½ teaspoon salt; Three ½-inch slices peeled fresh ginger; 2 cups glutinous rice flour, plus more as needed

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

These sticky, sweet dumplings, which are easier to produce than most savory dumplings, are served at New Year’s festivities throughout East and Southeast Asia. Palm sugar and glutinous rice flour can be found at most Asian markets.

Ingredients

2 cups glutinous rice flour, plus more as needed
½ teaspoon salt
Three

Asia
China
Dessert
South East Asia
Vegan

Method

Mix the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Slowly stir in ¾ cup hot water until a dough forms. Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and knead until stiff, about 5 minutes. Or combine the flour and salt in a food processor and, with the machine running, add water unti