XI'AN STREET FOOD - EASY CHINESE JUJUBE RICE PUDDING| 甑糕做法 'ZENG GAO CALDRON CAKE'

glutinous rice flour

🥗Healthier: brown rice flour

💰Cheaper: regular rice flour

Brown rice flour adds fiber and nutrients.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can be cheaper.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides a natural sweetness.

red bean paste

🥗Healthier: sweet potato puree

💰Cheaper: pumpkin puree

Sweet potato puree offers a similar texture.

Soak glutinous rice, red jujube dates, and chinese honey dates for at least 24 hours to soften them.

Steam the soaked rice for 1 hour until it's cooked but not completely soft.

Cut up the jujube dates to check for pits and ensure they soften easier.

Divide the steamed rice into three layers for the pudding.

Pour the liquid from the jujubes over the first layer of rice, adding enough liquid to submerge it about 80%.

Add half of the red bean paste to the first layer of rice.

For the second layer, repeat the process without adding sweeteners, as the last layer will have the sweetened jujubes.

Arrange the jujube dates on the top layer, noting that they will melt during steaming.

Steam the entire pudding for about 4 hours, checking for softness.

If the pudding appears dry, consider adding more liquid next time.

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