Mung Bean Paste Stuffed Rice Dumplings
1.
Pick the fresh zongzi leaves, soak them in water, use a brush to clean both sides of the leaves, and control the moisture for later use.
2.
This is the bean paste stuffing made in advance. The mung beans are peeled and cooked to make mung bean paste. Add an appropriate amount of starch or glutinous rice flour and sugar or granulated sugar to make a long-shaped zongzi stuffing for later use.
3.
Wash the glutinous rice with cold water for 2 to 3 times, and control the moisture for later use.
4.
Prepare two zongzi leaves, collocation, smooth side up, put about half a small bowl of glutinous rice, fold the leaves lengthwise on both sides, press the rice into a long shape, compact and flatten.
5.
Put the prepared mung bean paste filling, be careful not to press the bean paste filling hard, pour half a bowl of rice on top, do not let the glutinous rice enter the bean paste filling, otherwise it may not be cooked, so the intensity of the bean paste filling must be moderate. If you use too much force, you need to pack tightly. 5. First fold the two sides in half, fold one end, bend down crosswise, and then squeeze it to stand up. Slightly arrange the glutinous rice inside. Be careful not to apply force. Then use thin bamboo leaves as a rope to tie it up, tie it tightly, and tie it evenly, so that the zongzi will look beautiful and beautiful. Grandma wrapped 5 times with straw rope, twisted a knot tightly and practically pressed it with her hand, and then wrapped it up again. Second, press the knot of the first one after twisting, and in the same way, wrap each zongzi 5 times, and the last rope can be knotted.
6.
Put the wrapped rice dumplings into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, and cook slowly over medium heat. This big pot of rice dumplings was cooked overnight for more than 10 hours, and it was only taken out the next day. The sweet and glutinous rice dumplings are ready.
7.
When you eat it, you must open the zong leaves and cut them into pieces. This zongzi can be used as a sacrifice in the local area or as a gift to friends and relatives. These two zongzi were given to me by my grandmother. Special thanks to my mother-in-law. , I wish the elderly health and longevity.
Tips:
1. Pack the bean paste filling with moderate force and don't let the glutinous rice enter the bean paste filling, otherwise it may not be cooked properly.
2. The dumplings are usually cooked in a large pot and firewood. Depending on the size of the dumplings, it usually takes more than 10 hours to cook them thoroughly.
