Fresh yam with skin 290g Sweet Potato Noodles 50g
Black sesame seeds 40g Red dates (large grains) 6 pieces
White sugar 60g Butter 25~30g
Sweet potato starch 25g
How to make lion head health glutinous rice balls Illustration of how to make lion head health glutinous rice balls 1

Step 1

First, score or cut the jujubes separately with a knife Illustration of how to make lion head health glutinous rice balls 2

Step 2

Pour about 2/3 of the water into the casserole, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, then turn off the heat and set aside. Illustration of how to make lion head health glutinous rice balls 3

Step 3

Mix the roasted black sesame seeds in the pot with 35g of melted butter and fine sugar. Illustration of how to make lion head health glutinous rice balls 4

Step 4

After cooling slightly, knead into about 6 equal portions of black balls or pieces. Illustration of how to make lion head health glutinous rice balls 5

Step 5

Soak the peeled yam in water soaked with fresh lemon for 2 minutesIllustration of how to make lion head health glutinous rice balls 6

Step 6

Place in a steamer and steam over high heat for 15-20 minutes and let cool. Illustration of how to make lion head health glutinous rice balls 7

Step 7

Put the cool yam into a special food bag and use a rolling pin to slowly crush it into a puree. Illustration of how to make lion head health glutinous rice balls 8

Step 8

Then form it into a yam mud ball and take it outIllustration of how to make lion head health glutinous rice balls 9

Step 9

Add sweet potato noodles, sweet potato starch and the remaining 25g sugar to the yam paste. Illustration of how to make lion head health glutinous rice balls 10

Step 10

Knead it into a dough like kneading dough Illustration of how to make lion head health glutinous rice balls 11

Step 11

Take 40g of each dough, press it into a large disc and wrap it around a sesame ballIllustration of how to make lion head health glutinous rice balls 12

Step 12

Just squeeze it into a five-star shape and then form a ball. Illustration of how to make lion head health glutinous rice balls 13

Step 13

Then sprinkle some dry sweet potato flour on the whole shape Illustration of how to make lion head health glutinous rice balls 14

Step 14

WillAfter boiling the red date soup in the previous pot, add the glutinous rice balls. Cook until it floats and then eat Recipe for cooking lion head health dumplings

1. The amount of these can make about 6 to 7 pieces in total. 2. Because it is not glutinous rice, remember not to wrap it too thin, otherwise it will be easy to open your mouth when it is in the pot. Although the skin looks thick, it has very low calories and will not put any burden on the gastrointestinal tract! 3. Although glutinous rice balls are good, don’t be greedy. Ours is quite big. If there are three people in a family, two for each person is enough. 4. Happy Lantern Festival to everyone!