Sticky Rice Cakes Recipe

Make the Topping.

Making the Topping

D.Schmidt

• 2 cups glutinous rice flour (also called "sticky rice flour")
• pinch of salt
• a little less than 1 cup water
• 1 package red bean paste (available at Asian/Chinese stores)
• 1 large banana leaf (OR parchment paper/wax paper)

TOPPING

• 4 Tbsp. [regular] rice flour
• 1/2 can coconut milk
• pinch of salt
• 1+1/2 Tbsp. sugar
• 3 Tbsp. dry shredded baking-type coconut, sweetened or unsweetened

To Make the Topping: Place all topping ingredients except the dry coconut into a pot or sauce pan. Stir with a whisk over medium heat until the mixture thickens and the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and reserve.

• Make the Topping.
• Measure out the Glutinous Rice Flour.
• Mix to Create the Sticky Rice Dough.
• Make a Small Wrapper out of the Dough.
• Add a Dollop of Red Bean Paste.
• Fold the Wrapper over the Red Bean Paste.
• Finish "Wrapping" the Red Bean Paste.
• Turn the Dough Back into a Ball.
• Put on Toppings.
• Serve the Sticky Rice Cakes!