AuthorLe-ThermiqueCategoryDessertsDifficultyBeginnerPrepare for banana leaf
- Line 2 round tins (10 cm) with banana leaf.
- Blanch the banana leaves with boiling water until softened.
- Use a wet cloth to gently clean the banana leaf.
- Wipe the banana leaves dry with a dry cloth
- Cut out the desired size with scissors, spread it into a circular mold (diameter 10cm), and then tie it with a rubber band.
- Place sugar into mixing jar to grind
- Press TURBO for 2 seconds (2 times)
- Add water to heat.
- Settings: Timer: 3 Minutes / Speed: 2 / Temperature : 60°C
- Add glutinous rice flour and cooking oil to mix
- Settings: Timer: 30 Seconds / Speed: 4
- Strain the mixture and portion them into the banana leaf tins.
- Cover each tins with aluminium foil and place into the steamer large.
- Add water into a cleaned mixing jar.
- Place the steamer ontop to steam.
- Settings: Timer: 90 Minutes / Speed: 2 / Temperature : 110°C
- Cool completely, the color of the rice cake will become darker.
- Unmold the rice cake, then trim off the excess leaves with scissors.
- Serve as desired.
- Nian gao is sticky and soft when hot. It will gradually harden as it cools. It is rarely enjoyed on its own but it’s cut into slices (when cold and set) and made into other delectable snacks; deep-fried with egg, steamed with coconut, deep-fried with potato and yam or baked in puff pastry.
2 servings
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare for banana leaf
- Line 2 round tins (10 cm) with banana leaf.
- Blanch the banana leaves with boiling water until softened.
- Use a wet cloth to gently clean the banana leaf.
- Wipe the banana leaves dry with a dry cloth
- Cut out the desired size with scissors, spread it into a circular mold (diameter 10cm), and then tie it with a rubber band.
- Place sugar into mixing jar to grind
- Press TURBO for 2 seconds (2 times)
- Add water to heat.
- Settings: Timer: 3 Minutes / Speed: 2 / Temperature : 60°C
- Add glutinous rice flour and cooking oil to mix
- Settings: Timer: 30 Seconds / Speed: 4
- Strain the mixture and portion them into the banana leaf tins.
- Cover each tins with aluminium foil and place into the steamer large.
- Add water into a cleaned mixing jar.
- Place the steamer ontop to steam.
- Settings: Timer: 90 Minutes / Speed: 2 / Temperature : 110°C
- Cool completely, the color of the rice cake will become darker.
- Unmold the rice cake, then trim off the excess leaves with scissors.
- Serve as desired.
- Nian gao is sticky and soft when hot. It will gradually harden as it cools. It is rarely enjoyed on its own but it’s cut into slices (when cold and set) and made into other delectable snacks; deep-fried with egg, steamed with coconut, deep-fried with potato and yam or baked in puff pastry.