ZHI MA TONG YUAN

1. BLACK SESAME DUMPLING FILLING

Ingredients

Method
1.Bring water to boil
2.Mix VH Brown Crystal Sugar (Handmade) into water
3.Cook till a bit sticky, turn off the heat
4.Add in the VH 100% Pure Black Sesame Powder (optional: add some sesame oil to have a smoother texture)
5.Mix into a spreadable paste
6.Shape to 25 to 30 pcs as TONG YUAN filling

2. DOUGH (WRAPPER)

Ingredients

Method
1. In a large bowl with glutinous rice flour, slowly stir the warm water in
2. Cover and rest for 2-3 minutes, then work it into round dough
3. If the dough is too sticky, add extra 1 tablespoon of flour and make sure the dough is well shaped, Cover with a wet cloth
4. Divide the dough into halves and each half into another 15 portions
5. Remember to cover all small dough pieces with wet cloth
6. Take one portion out, re-knead slightly and then shape the round ball into a bowl, fill around 1 tablespoon of filling in center and seal by pressing the opening together

3. SOUP BASE

Ingredients

Method
1. Bring water to boil in a pot and then add the dumplings in. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes over medium heat till the dumplings float on the surface
2. Use the water to mix with the OS molasses ginger tea OR VH Hong Kong Styled Almond Powder
3. Transfer the dumplings to serving bowls with the above ginger tea or almond tea
4. Serve warm