Babaoyin rice

By FerneCarter

Babaoyin rice
What is Yinmi? It uses glutinous rice as the main ingredient, first washing, soaking, then filtering, steaming, and drying in the shade to make "Yin rice". It is a mild tonic that has the functions of replenishing deficiency, replenishing blood, strengthening spleen and warming the stomach., anti-sweating, nourishing yin and other effects, especially for female friends.

People always like to stir-fry Yin rice or cook porridge. A few days ago, my mother-in-law made a lot of Yin rice and brought some to me. She said that Yin rice was also delicious when used to make eight-treasure rice, and asked me to try it when I have time. I'm resting at home today. Let's try making Babaoyin Rice. There are not enough ingredients, so I'll make do for now.

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Steps for Babaoyin rice

  • Make  step 0
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    Soak the kidney beans for 8 hours, put them into the pan and cook for 1 and a half hours, rake them until soft, drain the water for later use. I usually soak it before going to bed the first night and cook it when I get up the next day.
  • Make  step 1
    2
    Rinse the yin rice, add appropriate amount of water. The water should not exceed the yin rice. Look at the pictures. Only a little water can be seen on the side. Put it on the pan and steam for 10 minutes.
  • Make  step 2
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    Put a small piece of solid butter in the microwave and heat it. According to your preference, my taste is light, so I don't put much oil in it.
  • Make  step 3
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    Remove the steamed yin rice from the pan, add oil, raisins, kidney beans, and sugar, and mix well. Don't add too much sugar at this time, just be slightly sweet, because bean paste will be added later, which is sweet.
  • Make  step 4
    5
    Take a large bowl, spread more butter around it, and shape it on the bottom.
  • Make  step 5
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    Add the mixed yin rice to a bowl and firm it.
  • Make  step 6
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    Finally, spread another layer of bean paste on the surface of the rice and steam for 10 minutes. If there is no bean paste, add more sugar in the previous steps.
  • Babaoyin rice Make Tips

    Using pre-steamed dried glutinous rice to make Eight-treasure rice is more convenient and faster than using raw glutinous rice, and it feels less greasy when eating, so having a little more is fine.