How to make assorted red date dumplings

Do your children like the food you cook? I believe many people would not dare to nod. If children don’t like the food prepared at home, it is easy for them to develop picky eating and anorexia, which will greatly affect their physical and mental development. So, for the health of your children, you should learn from me how to make assorted red date dumplings.

1. Wash the glutinous rice and soak it in clean water for two days. Remember to change the water in the middle. If it is hot, you can put it in the refrigerator and control the moisture before use.

2. Soak the dried zong leaves and straw ropes overnight, then boil them in boiling water to disinfect them. Wash each zong leaf carefully.

3. Use scissors to cut off the roots of the rice dumplings.

4. Soak wolfberries, raisins and peanuts in advance.

5. Soak the red dates in advance and set aside.

6. Mix wolfberries, raisins, peanuts and glutinous rice.

7. Fold the wide end of the rice leaf inward.

8. Fold the bottom up 1 cm.

9. Hold it in your hand with the pointed corner facing downward.

10. Add a small amount of glutinous rice mixture and 1 red date.

11. Add another layer of glutinous rice mixture until it is 80% full.

12. Fold the sides of the raised leaves towards the middle and press them tightly.

13. Press the upper leaves together and fold them downwards. Parallel to bottom.

14. Use the extra leaves to wrap the rice dumplings.

15. After wrapping, wrap and tie it with a rope, and cut the excess rope short.

16. Add enough water to the pot and bring it to a boil. Then put in the wrapped rice dumplings. The water must cover the rice dumplings. Cook over high heat for 1 hour, then turn to low heat for 1 hour. It is better to simmer for 2 hours after turning off the heat.

It is not difficult to make assorted red date rice dumplings, as you can see from the steps described above. Now, you can go to the kitchen and try it. Only after you put in the effort will you discover how delicious this dish is.