Gourd Black Rice
1.
Black rice is washed several times, and then soaked for two or three hours; (black rice is harder to cook than ordinary rice)
2.
Wash and peel the pumpkin together, remember to buy the top part of the big pumpkin;
3.
Then cross it from the middle and cut into four pieces, each piece is about 8 cm long in length;
4.
Then cut 5-6 mm wide pumpkin strips from both sides of each small piece, and cut about a dozen of them for use;
5.
Take an appropriate amount of candied fruit, wash and chop; (variety according to personal preference, I use candied raisins and yellow peach)
6.
Drain the soaked black rice and pour it into a large bowl, add appropriate amount of sugar (or brown sugar), candied fruit, lard (or edible oil) and mix well;
7.
Put it in the rice cooker, add a little water to keep the rice noodles, steam it and stir to disperse;
8.
First brush a layer of cooking oil on the nest-shaped deep dish or bowl, and then put the pumpkin strips as shown in the picture, the spacing should be moderate;
9.
Then use a spoon to fill the steamed black rice into a bowl, fill and compact, and then put it in a steamer and steam for about 8-10 minutes.
10.
After steaming, take it out, invert it on a plate, put half a big red date for decoration and serve;
11.
The finished product! Enjoy the beauty!
Tips:
Buy the top part of the pumpkin, and the black rice should be soaked for a few hours in advance!
