Tang Yuan

Ingredients

• 1.5 dl water
• 0.3-0.5 dl brown sugar
• 1 piece crushed ginger
• 1 dl glutinous rice flour
• 0.5 dl water
• some caramel coloring

Instructions

1. 1.
   Combine water , brown sugar , and crushed ginger in a pot . Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let cool. This forms your syrup.
2. 2.
   In a bowl , mix glutinous rice flour , water , and a few drops of caramel coloring until a smooth dough forms.
3. 3.
   Roll the dough into small balls using your hands.
4. 4.
   Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the rice balls and cook until they float to the surface, about 3-5 minutes .
5. 5.
   Remove the cooked rice balls with a slotted spoon and transfer them to the cooled syrup.
6. 6.
   Serve warm or at room temperature.