Eight Treasure Rice

Name: Eight Treasure Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 cups glutinous rice, soaked; 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 6 dried jujubes, pitted; 8 dried lotus seeds, cooked; 2 tbsp raisins; 2 tbsp dried cherries; 2 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds; 1/2 cup sweet red bean paste; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 cup water

A traditional Chinese sweet dish featuring steamed glutinous rice layered with red bean paste and garnished with an ornate arrangement of dried fruits and seeds.

70 minMediumServes 6340 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups glutinous rice, soaked
2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
2 tbsp granulated sugar
6 dried jujubes, pitted
8 dried lotus seeds, cooked
2 tbsp raisins
2 tbsp dried cherries
2 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup sweet red bean paste
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup water

Instructions

1

Steam 2 cups soaked glutinous rice in a cheesecloth-lined steamer over boiling water for 30 minutes until tender.
2

Transfer hot rice to a bowl, then stir in 2 tbsp melted coconut oil and 2 tbsp granulated sugar until fully incorporated.
3

Grease a heatproof bowl with oil and arrange 6 pitted dried jujubes, 8 cooked dried lotus seeds, 2 tbsp raisins, 2 tbsp dried cherries, and 2 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds on the bottom in a pattern.
4

Press half of the rice over the arrangement, add 1/2 cup sweet red bean paste to the center, and cover with the remaining rice.
5

Return the bowl to the steamer and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.
6

Simmer 1 tbsp cornstarch and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan until a clear glaze forms, then invert the rice onto a platter and drizzle with glaze.

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Questions

What equipment do I need for Eight Treasure Rice?

Beyond a knife and a board, the method uses a steamer basket (step 1) and cheesecloth (step 1). If you do not have one, a metal colander set over the pot, lid on, works as a steamer.

What can I use instead of cornstarch in Eight Treasure Rice?

The entry for Eight Treasure Rice calls for 1 tbsp cornstarch. In its place: Use twice as much all-purpose flour and cook it a few minutes longer, or the same amount of arrowroot or tapioca starch.

Is Eight Treasure Rice gluten-free?

Yes. As written, nothing in the ingredient list for Eight Treasure Rice is wheat, barley or rye. Gluten hides in packaged goods, so read the label on the cornstarch.

How many calories are in Eight Treasure Rice?

One serving (the recipe makes 6) is about 340 calories, with 5 g protein, 72 g carbohydrate and 4 g fat, plus 4 g fiber and 15 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I start Eight Treasure Rice the day before?

Yes. Step 1 is a built-in pause of 30 minutes: "Steam 2 cups soaked glutinous rice in a cheesecloth-lined steamer over boiling water for 30 minutes until tender." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 2 when you are ready to finish.

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