How to Make Chinese Steamed Sweet Rice Cakes - Recipe

glutinous rice flour

🥗Healthier: whole grain flour

💰Cheaper: regular rice flour

Whole grain flour adds fiber, while regular rice flour is more economical.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while soy milk is often less expensive.

red bean paste

🥗Healthier: black bean puree

💰Cheaper: sweetened mashed potatoes

Black bean puree offers protein, while mashed potatoes are more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

Dissolve sugar in a small sauce pot with water over medium heat until all sugar particles are gone.

Set the sugar water aside to cool to room temperature.

Mix yeast with warm water and set aside to bloom.

In a large bowl, add rice flour and then the cooled sugar water, mixing until well combined.

Add the yeast mixture and lightly stir to combine.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a towel and let it proof for about 2 to 3 hours until a thick layer of small bubbles forms on the surface.

Lightly oil a 9-inch pan and add the mixture to the pan.

Bring a steamer pot to a boil and add the pan to the steamer.

Steam for 10 to 15 minutes.

Remove the cake from the steamer and let it cool completely before cutting.

Cut the cake into diamonds, wedges, or cubes as desired.

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