Recipe: Simplified Red Bean Rice Dumplings 简化紅豆碱水粽

Alkaline water (or 10g lye water):

1. Into a pot mix 190 water and 1/4 tsp baking soda.
2. Bring it to boil, simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

The rice:

1. Rinse 250g glutinous rice, 2-3 times. Drain off the water.
2. Into a steaming pan/tray, add glutinous rice, alkaline water and 3g oil. Mix
3. Add water, about 15mm above the rice. Soak overnight or at least 6 hours.
4. With water just enough to cover the rice, steam for 30 minutes (will normally poke a few holes between the rice for steam to escape).
5. Fluff, steam another 20-30 minutes. 
6. Set aside to cool a little.

Red Bean Dumplings

• compact a layer of steamed rice
• add red bean paste
• compact with another layer of steamed rice.

Plain Pyramid Dumplings (Made 1.5-portion)

• Place cling film on pyramid mould (homemade using cardboard).
• Compact with steamed rice.
• Eat it with your favourite sauce. I like it with kaya or melted plam sugar.

If you like it warm, do steam for a few minutes.