Osmanthus alkaline water rice dumpling
Round glutinous rice 5 pounds | Edible alkali 15g |
Dried Osmanthus Appropriate amount |
Step 1
Wash the rice dumpling leaves, cook in a pot for 20 minutes, remove and drainStep 2
Wash the glutinous rice, add 15 grams of edible alkali, mix well, and soak in water overnight. (I soak it in the morning before going to work and pack it when I get home from get off work in the evening)Step 3
Drain the glutinous rice and add appropriate amount of dried osmanthus and mix wellStep 4
Roll the rice dumpling leaves into a funnel shape, add rice, and put a candied date on topStep 5
Add another spoonful of rice and press it slightlyStep 6
Wrap it well and tie it tightly with cotton rope.Step 7
I found a picture description of making zongzi from the Internet, you can refer to it.Step 8
After wrapping, place it in a pressure cooker and add waterStep 9
Select the stew function for 40 minutes. Do not take it out immediately after that, simmer it in the pot for an hour. (If using a gas stove, put the pot in cold water, the amount of water is three inches higher than the rice dumplings, cook on high heat for one hour, and simmer for about 4 hours.)Step 10
Keep the unfinished rice dumplings in the refrigerator and steam them when you are ready to eat them.Step 11
If you don’t like the color to be too dark, reduce 5 grams of edible alkali when soaking the glutinous rice. Cooking tips for osmanthus alkaline rice dumplings