Sweet Rice Flour Dumplings Hong Kong Style Recipes

Steps:

• Mix coconut, peanuts and sugar. Set aside.
• Mix flour and salt in large mixing bowl. Slowly stir in 3/4 cup hot water until a dough forms. Transfer to a floured board and knead until stiff, about 5 minutes.
• Combine ginger with 5 cups water in large pot. Bring to a boil. Adjust heat so water simmers steadily but not violently.
• Meanwhile, form dough into 1-inch balls. Cook balls until they float to the surface, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. Toss with reserved coconut-peanut mixture.

Steps:

• Combine filling in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
• Measure rice flour into a bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour and pour boiling water into it. Mix well with a fork until evenly moistened.
• Add cold water and stir, adding a few more drops if necessary, until dough forms a ball.
• On a lightly floured surface, knead dough for 5 minutes until smooth and shiny. Cover with a damp cloth and let rest 10 minutes.
• Roll dough into an 18 inch long cylinder. Cut cylinder crosswise into 3/4 inch pieces. Dust palms with rice flour and roll each piece into a ball.
• To shape each dumpling -- flatten a ball dough with a rolling pin to make a 2 1/2 inch circle; keep remaining dough covered to keep from drying.
• Place 1/2 tsp filling in center of circle. Gather and pinches edges at the top to seal securely. Roll carefully between your palms to form a round ball. Cover filled dumpling with a damp cloth and repeat to fill remaining dumplings.
• Cooking:.
• In a large pot of boiling water, cook dumplings, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until dumplings float to the surface. Lift out dumpling with a slotted spoon and place in a colander to drain.
• Combine sauce ingredients in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until smooth.
• Pour sauce onto a platter and place dumplings on top of sauce. Serve hot.