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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sticky Rice Dessert Serves 4 – 5 people
Glutinous rice 1 kg Rock sugar 100 gr Brown sugar 200 gr (or red sugar) Ginger 1 piece Sesame oil 2 teaspoons White sesame A little (toasted) Peanuts A little (toasted) Salt 1/2 teaspoon
How to choose ingredients
How to choose delicious sticky rice
- You should choose round, shiny sticky rice grains that are opaque white, and the grains should be intact without being broken or crushed.
- Choose fresh sticky rice that has a light natural fragrance, characteristic of each type of sticky rice when cooked, resulting in a delicious sticky texture.
- Do not choose sticky rice grains that have been excessively rubbed, show signs of mold, or have been stored for a long time.
How to choose fresh ginger
- You should choose the type of ginger with a rough skin, dark color, and many veins.
- Choose small ginger roots that are divided into many branches, with a deep yellow interior and fibrous texture.
- Do not choose large ginger roots with bright yellow skin, shiny and attractive. The interior should have a lot of water, less fiber, less aroma, and less flavor.
Tools needed
How to make Sticky Rice Dessert
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Cook sticky rice
Wash 1kg of sticky rice thoroughly and soak it in water for about 5 – 7 hours for the rice to expand evenly.
After the rice has expanded, rinse it with clean water and let it drain, then mix in 1/2 teaspoon of salt evenly.
Place a steamer on the stove, add the rice, and steam until the rice is cooked and turns into sticky rice.
When the sticky rice is cooked, add 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, then use chopsticks to fluff it up. Continue to cook for about 3 – 5 more minutes before turning off the heat. Remove the pot of sticky rice, let it cool slightly, and use chopsticks to fluff it up.
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Cook the syrup
Wash and peel 1 piece of ginger, then cut the ginger into thin strips.
Place a pot on the stove, add 350ml of filtered water, 200gr of brown sugar, and 100gr of rock sugar, then cook on low heat for about 7 – 10 minutes until the syrup thickens and turns golden brown.
Add half of the sliced ginger into the syrup pot and stir well.
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Cook the dessert
When the syrup is simmering, gradually add the loosened sticky rice into the syrup pot, using chopsticks to stir until the sugar and sticky rice are well combined.
Continue stirring until the sticky rice thickens, feeling heavy when stirring and the sticky rice turns a reddish-brown color, then add the remaining half of the sliced ginger into the pot and turn off the heat.
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Completion
Scoop the dessert into a bowl or a deep dish, then sprinkle white sesame seeds and peanuts on top to enjoy immediately. To make the dessert look beautiful and appealing, you can scoop the dessert into a mold, press it firmly, then turn it out onto a plate and sprinkle sesame on top.
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Final Product
The finished sticky rice dessert will have a beautiful brown color from the caramelized sugar. When eaten, you will feel the softness and chewiness of the sticky rice, the spicy flavor of ginger combined with the fragrant and rich taste of peanuts and sesame will surely be a popular dish in the chilly weather at the end of the year.
How to Store Sticky Rice Dessert
- If you do not finish the dessert in one day, scoop it into a bowl and cover it tightly with plastic wrap, then place it in the fridge refrigerator.
- When ready to eat, simply reheat it to restore its softness and chewiness, it can be consumed within 2 – 3 days.
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The dish sticky rice pudding is delicious, easy to make, and rich in traditional flavors, sure to please everyone in your family. Wishing you success in making it!
* Refer to the recipe and images from the website Dịch vụ Hay.
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