Red Date and Longan Sweet Soup with Glutinous Rice Balls紅棗桂圓湯圓糖水
A comforting and nourishing traditional Cantonese sweet soup, featuring the natural sweetness of red dates and longan, served with soft, chewy glutinous rice balls.
01Ingredients
- 20g Dried Red Dates
- 15g Dried Longan
- 50g Rock Sugar (or to taste)
- 1000ml Water (for soup)
- 100g Glutinous Rice Flour
- 80ml Warm Water (for dough)
- 10g Sugar (for dough)
Nutrition (per serving)165kcal
- Protein1.5g
- Carbs39.2g
- Fat0.3g
Fiber 1.2 gSodium 8 mg
02Steps
- Wash the red dates and longan. In a pot, combine red dates, longan, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer.
- Add rock sugar to the simmering soup and continue to simmer until the sugar is dissolved and the flavors are well infused.
- In a separate bowl, combine glutinous rice flour and sugar. Gradually add warm water to the flour mixture, kneading until a smooth, pliable dough forms.
- Take small portions of the dough and roll them into small balls, about 1-1.5 cm in diameter.
- Bring a separate pot of water to a boil. Add the glutinous rice balls to the boiling water and cook until they float to the surface and are slightly swollen.
- Carefully transfer the cooked glutinous rice balls into the simmering red date and longan sweet soup. Simmer for another 1-2 minutes. Serve warm.
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