Red Date and Longan Sweet Soup with Glutinous Rice Balls

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash the red dates and longan. In a pot, combine red dates, longan, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer.

2. 2

   Add rock sugar to the simmering soup and continue to simmer until the sugar is dissolved and the flavors are well infused.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   Take small portions of the dough and roll them into small balls, about 1-1.5 cm in diameter.

5. 5

   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.

6. 6

   Carefully transfer the cooked glutinous rice balls into the simmering red date and longan sweet soup. Simmer for another 1-2 minutes. Serve warm.