Preparation Method
- 1. Soak the lotus leaves in warm water for 30 minutes until soft.
- 2. In a pot, dissolve the brown sugar in 1 cup of water over medium heat. Let it cool.
- 3. In a large bowl, mix the glutinous rice flour with the cooled sugar water until smooth.
- 4. Add the vegetable oil to the mixture and stir well.
- 5. Line a steaming tray with the softened lotus leaves.
- 6. Pour the rice flour mixture onto the lotus leaves, spreading it evenly.
- 7. Place the red dates on top of the mixture, pressing them slightly into the batter.
- 8. Steam the mixture over high heat for 45 minutes until set.
- 9. Let the Nian Gao cool before slicing and serving.
* Recipe for this meal is curated by GrocerAI's Conversational AI Agent Jiva.