zongzi

By RandiBarrows

zongzi
I always ate rice dumplings made by my mother when I was a child. Now that I have a family, I have to learn to make these myself.
The Dragon Boat Festival must have a festive atmosphere and make rice dumplings to be like a festival.

Recipe Recommendations

  • eucalyptus leaves appropriate amount
  • jiangmi 2 pounds
  • Malian appropriate amount
  • candied dates a dozen

Steps for zongzi

  • Make  step 0
    1
    Soak the glutinous rice in cold water two days in advance
  • Make  step 1
    2
    Soak the rice dumplings and horse lily in advance
  • Make  step 2
    3
    I like to eat candied dates rice dumplings, so I bought candied dates
  • Make  step 3
    4
    Boil the zongzi leaves with boiling water to make them soft, otherwise they will easily break when making zongzi
  • Make  step 4
    5
    Bend the rice dumplings into such a funnel shape, with sharp points on the bottom, and try not to let the rice leak out
  • Make  step 5
    6
    Put a candied jujube under it first to prevent the rice from leaking out from the tip. This is also a trick, haha, my mother told me
  • Make  step 6
    7
    Put the rice in, then seal the mouth like origami, and wrap it as tightly as possible to prevent the rice from leaking out. If the wrap is loose, it will not taste good when cooked. Because I am in the bag, I don't have to take photos with my hands. Hehe, excuse me
  • Make  step 7
    8
    A shaped rice dumpling came out. Isn't it very stylish, haha
  • Make  step 8
    9
    Place the shaped rice dumplings into the pot in turn
  • Make  step 9
    10
    Ready and ready to cook
  • Make  step 10
    11
    I used Adi pot when I added water but couldn't reach the rice dumplings. I chose it for 15 minutes and sealed it
  • Make  step 11
    12
    It's cooked and fished out. The photos are unclear. Sorry
  • Make  step 12
    13
    Zongzi has turned into rice balls, haha. It looks quite appetizing. I'll eat it first. Everyone, please try making it
  • zongzi Make Tips

    In the first step, you must use cold water to soak rice, and change the water every night, because the weather is still relatively hot during the Dragon Boat Festival.

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