Eight Treasures Rice Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup glutinous rice, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup water
• 4 teaspoons oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 dates
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 8 -10 lotus seeds (optional)
• 4 red cherries
• 4 green cherries
• 2/3 cup red bean paste
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• cornstarch, solution
• 1 3/4 teaspoons cornstarch, mixed with
• 2 -3 teaspoons cold water

Recipe

• 1 cook the rice in the water over high heat until is boils.
• 2 reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
• 3 fluff rice with a fork then add the oil and sugar, mixing well.
• 4 the fruit should now be arranged around the bottom and sides of a greased 1 quart or 1 litre bowl in an attractive manner.
• 5 spread 1/3 of the cooked rice over the fruit and press lightly. this will be the 1st layer.
• 6 spread 1/3 cup of red bean paste over the rice.
• 7 continue, alternating layers and ending with rice.
• 8 in a steamer, steam for 35 to 40 minutes over medium heat, adding water to steamer if necessary (may be steamed up to 1 hour).
• 9 while the rice is steaming, combine the syrup ingredients in a saucepan.
• 10 cook over medium heat until thickened and keep warm.
• 11 unmold the pudding by inverting the bowl over a deep platter.
• 12 slice the pudding, pour the syrup over it and serve.