Sweet Rice Food

STICKY RICE LAYER CAKE (VEGAN/GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• Combine flours together in a large mixing bowl. Add the salt and sugar and stir everything together.
• Add the coconut milk plus the coconut flavoring. Stir well by hand, or mix with electric beaters on low speed. I find a hand whisk works just fine.
• Once you have a fairly smooth batter, pour half of it into another bowl.
• Add a few drops of red food coloring to one of the bowls and stir to create a pink batter (or choose another color or colors according to your preference).
• Grease a loaf pan with a few drops of cooking oil (a glass one works well so you can see the layers as you add them, but it's not necessary).
• Place the loaf pan in a steamer, if you have one. If not, a flat-bottomed wok or large soup-type pot also works, as long as your loaf pan can fit inside it (I used a flat-bottomed wok for mine). You will also need a lid that will fit over both the loaf pan and the pot/wok.
• Pour some water into your steamer, or into the bottom of the pot or wok (around the loaf pan) - it should be at least 1 inch deep. Don't make the water too deep, or there will be too much splashing when it boils.
• Now pour roughly 1/3 of one color of batter (either pink or white) into the loaf pan. You can choose to make the layers thin or thick - anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 inch of batter is good.
• Bring the water to a bubbling boil, then reduce heat so that it is gently boiling around the loaf pan (If you're using a wok or pot, the boiling water may make the loaf pan rattle a little.) Cover the pot or wok/steamer with a tight-fitting lid so the cake can steam-cook.
• Steam for five minutes, or until the batter is firm to the touch. Then add your second layer on top. Tips: the second and subsequent layers will take slightly longer to cook - from 8 to 10 minutes, depending on the heat of your steamer. Cook until the middle of the cake is as firm to the touch as the outside. The cake will also rise slightly as it cooks. Also, be sure to add water to your steamer or wok/pot every 10 minutes or so.
• Continue adding layers and steaming the cake in the same way until nearly all the batter is used up. For the final layer, I like to add a few extra drops of red coloring to create a darker, contrasting top (see photo). Tips: It's better to overcook rather than undercook this cake (if you undercook some of the layers, they will turn out too soft and the cake won't hold together when sliced). Also, note that the middle of the cake may ripple towards the end - that is normal. The rippling effect will subside once it has cooled, and you won't notice it once the cake is sliced up.
• When cake is done cooking, remove the loaf pan from the steamer and allow it to cool at least 10 minutes. After it has cooled, place in the refrigerator. Chilling it will help it firm up so that slicing will be easier.
• When cake is cold, run a butter knife around the outside of the pan, then turn pan over and use the knife and your hands to nudge the cake out.
• To slice it, use a sharp, non-serrated knife and one smooth slicing motion from the top downward (try not to use too much of a sawing motion). You can simply serve this cake in slices or cut out shapes, such as diamonds or squares. Serve at room temperature. ENJOY!​ To store this cake: Place in a covered container or in a plastic bag. It can be stored for a day or two on your counter, then place in the refrigerator. I find it's best to eat this cake up within 3 days; after that, it loses its moistness and flavor.

SWEET COCONUT STICKY RICE

Steps:

• Don't skip this step! Soaking the rice will allow the grain to swell slightly and is key to creating authentic sticky rice.
• To do this, simply add your rice to a large bowl and submerge with water for 4-5 hours, or overnight. In a pinch, you could try to soak for two hours - but I definitely wouldn't go below that.
• Once soaked, drain and rinse thoroughly. The soaking water can be used to water plants.
• Depending on the size of your cooking pot, you need to add enough rice to come to around 2 inches below where the bamboo steamer basket is. I used three cups of water.
• Then line the steamer basket with either a cheesecloth or banana leaf and place the rice on top of it.
• Place a lid over the pot and steam for around 20 minutes, until soft but with a slight 'bite.' See the video and photo's for more guidance. Once ready, remove from the steamer and set aside in a bowl.
• In a small saucepan, combine the coconut milk, cane sugar, salt, and pandan leaves (or lime leaves) and heat on low for a few minutes. Then pour half of the liquid in with the rice and mix well.
• Place the sauce back over the heat. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the starch and water and mix well, making sure it's lump-free.
• Add the starch mixture to the remaining milk and continue heating on low until the sauce thickens. Then you're ready to serve (read the post for serving options).
• Keep any leftover coconut sticky rice in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. To reheat, you can re-steam or microwave, until warmed.

PALITAW (SWEET RICE CAKES)

Steps:

• Mix the rice flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and the water together in a bowl into a soft dough; set aside.
• Stir 1/2 cup sugar and sesame seeds together in a small bowl. Toss the coconut with the salt together in a separate bowl.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Take a portion of the soft dough and roll it into a ball between the palms of your hands. Pull lengthwise and shape into a tongue. Drop into the boiling water. The cake is ready when it floats. Scoop it out with a strainer and roll it in the sugar and sesame seed mixture. Place it on a serving platter. Repeat with the rest of the dough. Top the cakes with coconut and serve warm.

SWEET RICE

Steps:

• Put a little oil in bottom of pan (maybe about 1/2-1 tablespoon).
• Saute chopped onion until translucent. Add the chopped cilantro (no big stems) and saute a minute more.
• Add the rice, cooking until it is light brown (being careful not to burn).
• Combine the chicken broth and sugar, letting sugar dissolve. Then stir into rice until combined. Bring to a boil.
• Cover and let cook on low, med-low until rice is done, about 25-30 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

SWEET RICE

Steps:

• With two separate pans.
• One pan cook rice with water.
• Second pan cook milk and sugar until very hot.
• Mix cooked rice with milk and sugar mixture.
• It's very good!

SHAHI ZARDA (SWEET RICE) PAKISTANI FOOD RECIPE (WITH VIDEO)

Steps:

• Take a pan and add four glasses of water, half tbsp of salt, half tbsp of Saffron, and three small cardamoms and boil it
• After water comes boiled then add half kg of basmati rice and half tbsp of food color (red or orange) as you like it
• Cook Rice only 75%
• Strain and set aside it
• Take another pan and add half kg of sugar, two small cardamoms, half cup of water, and cook it until then sugar complete dissolved in the water
• Now add boiled rice and mix well
• Add chopped almonds, raisins, and coconut and mix it
• Now cover and cook for 10 minutes on the low flame of the stove
• After 10 minutes, dish out the delicious shahi zarda and decor with rasgully (sweet balls) and serve it
• Enjoy with your family

YAKSIK (SWEET RICE CAKE WITH DRIED FRUITS AND CHESTNUTS)

Steps:

• Rinse the sweet rice 3 or 4 times until the water is fairly clear. Soak the rice for an hour or up to 2 hours. Drain well while preparing the other ingredients. Tap the strainer to shake off any excess water. See note 3.
• Meanwhile, rinse the jujubes. Cut around the seed of each jujube to separate the flesh, and then cut the flesh into small pieces. Reserve the seeds to make jujube water. See step 4.
• To make jujube flower decorations, roll the flesh tightly, and cut into thin slices.
• In a small saucepan, boil 3 cups of water and the jujube seeds over medium high heat until the liquid is reduced to 1.5 cup (15 to 20 minutes). Measure this for the accurate ratio of rice and water.
• To 1.5 cup of jujube flavored water, add the soy sauce, sugar, and honey. Bring it to a boil and continue to boil for a minute, which will yield about 1 and 3/4 cups of seasoned water. Add the sesame oil.

MEETHE CHAWAL RECIPE - HOW TO MAKE SWEET RICE

Steps:

• Add 4 cups of water to soaked rice. Also add food color/turmeric powder, and cook the rice till 90 percent cooked. Drain water and rest the rice in a colander.
• Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan. Add bay leaves and then cloves. Keep the flame low. Add cashew nuts and fry . After a minute add resins and any other dry fruit or nut you want to add. Fry till nuts turn golden. Take out few fried nuts and resins and keep aside.
• Add rice to the pan. Then add sugar and saffron water and mix well. After that add cardamom powder and stir.
• Cover the rice and cook for 2-3 minutes on low flame. Open the lid. You will notice that sugar has melted. Stir and cover the lid once again. Switch off the gas and allow the rice to rest for 15 minutes. You will notice that rice would have soaked all the extra water.
• Serve hot garnished with fried nuts and resins.

SWEET RICE

Steps:

• Bring the rice, butter, and water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Whisk together 2 cups of milk, flour, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a bowl, and pour the milk mixture over the cooked rice. Stir to combine, and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Stir in 1 cup whole milk, the cream, raisins, and cinnamon until thoroughly mixed, and allow to cool for a few minutes. Serve warm or cold.

MEETHE CHAWAL RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse basmati rice in water for 3-4 times and soak it in water for 20-minutes. Boil rice with 2 cups water in a pan over medium flame until almost cooked (90% cooked) but not mushy for approx. 8-10 minutes. The time required to cook rice may vary among rice brands and age of the rice.
• Transfer it to colander and drain water completely. Keep them aside until required.
• Take a heavy based pan with lid. Add ghee and heat it over low flame. Add cinnamon, cloves and green cardamom, sauté for 30-40 seconds.
• Add sugar and 1/4 cup water. Stir and cook for a minute.
• Add dissolved saffron mixture and cardamom powder.
• Stir and cook until sugar dissolves for approx. 1-2 minutes.
• After sugar dissolves, bring mixture to a boil over medium flame. It will take around a minute. When it starts boiling, add cooked rice.
• Mix gently until each rice grain is coated with sugar-saffron mixture and there are no lumps of white rice.
• Reduce flame to low and cover it with a lid (or a plate). Cook until almost all moisture is evaporated, for approx. 5-6 minutes.
• Turn off flame and let it stand for 7-8 minutes. Remove the lid and add almonds, cashew nuts, raisins and pistachios. Mix well and transfer sweetened yellow rice to serving bowl.