Eight Treasure Rice

Ingredients

Glutinous rice

2 cups

Water

4 cups (for cooking rice)

Red bean paste

1 cup

Sugar

1/2 cup

Candied cherries

1/4 cup, chopped

Candied winter melon

1/4 cup, chopped

Almonds

1/4 cup, chopped

Walnuts

1/4 cup, chopped

Lotus seeds

1/4 cup, soaked

Red jujubes

1/4 cup, soaked

Water

for soaking fruits and nuts

Instructions

1. Soak the glutinous rice in water for 4 hours, then drain thoroughly.
2. In a rice cooker, cook the soaked glutinous rice with 4 cups of water until the rice is tender.
3. While the rice is cooking, prepare the eight treasures: soak the red jujubes, lotus seeds, walnuts, almonds, candied winter melon, and candied cherries in warm water for 30 minutes, then drain and chop as needed.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked rice with the sugar and red bean paste, mixing well until evenly incorporated.
5. Select a round cake pan and arrange the eight treasures in a decorative pattern on the bottom. This will create a beautiful presentation when the rice is turned out.
6. Spoon the rice mixture into the cake pan, pressing it down firmly to ensure it holds together.
7. Prepare a steamer and steam the rice for 1 hour over high heat. Ensure the water does not run dry during steaming.
8. Once steamed, remove from heat and allow the rice to cool completely in the pan before carefully turning it out onto a serving plate.
9. Serve at room temperature and enjoy this sweet and festive treat!