Cranberry Red Date Zongzi
Glutinous rice 500 grams | Cranberry 100 grams |
Little red dates 25 capsules | Zongye 30 tablets |
Step 1
Clean the glutinous rice first, soak in water for half an hour, drain and add cranberries and mix well.Step 2
Boil hot water, add red dates and cook for two minutes, take out and set aside.Step 3
Soak the rice dumpling leaves in water overnight and cut off the ends.Step 4
With the front side of the leaf facing upwards, hold the last third of the leaf.Step 5
Bring it together from both ends to the third point. As shown in the figure, the shape of an inverted cone.Step 6
After closing, be sure to fold out a small portion of the bottom, as shown in the picture. This step is necessary otherwise the rice dumplings will leak when cooking.Step 7
Next, you can add red dates and cranberry glutinous rice according to your preference.Step 8
Fill the filling to eight portions and press it firmly.Step 9
Hold the rice dumpling in one hand, cover the whole rice dumpling with the rice dumpling leaves with the other hand, and press it with your thumb.Step 10
Then tuck the excess parts on the left and right inward, as shown in the picture.Step 11
In the other direction, see clearly how to fold.Step 12
Then fold the extra part to one side.Step 13
Just tie it with a rope.Step 14
Next, you can cook it. Cover the rice dumplings with water and cook them in an electric pressure cooker for 5 to 10 minutes. It can also be cooked over an open flame.Step 15
It can be eaten after cooking. If you can’t finish it, you can cool it down and freeze it for storage. Cooking tips for cranberry and red date rice dumplingsThe rice dumpling leaves must be complete without holes. If not, you can put two pieces in.