Description
Typically served for Chinese New Year, Dau Lau is a dessert of small dumplings, similar to mochi, tossed in brown sugar and topped with chopped peanuts and candied squash.
Ingredients
For the topping
1 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut
1 cup chopped candied winter melon or squash
⅔ cup chopped roasted peanuts
6 tablespoons brown sugar
For the dumplings
1 cup mochiko
½ cup water
½ teaspoon sugar
Instructions
In a shallow bowl, combine the topping ingredients. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine the mochiko and sugar. Add the water, a little at a time, to form a stiff dough.
Roll the dough into ½” balls. Place on a tray covered with waxed or parchment paper.
Bring one quart of water to a boil in a small pot.
Drop 6 to 8 dumplings into the boiling water. Cook until the dumplings float, about 2 minutes. Remove the dumplings with a slotted spoon, allowing to drain for about 30 seconds. Drop the dumplings into the bowl with the toppings, tossing to coat. Place the dumplings in a serving dish. Repeat with remaining dumplings.
Serve immediately
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Calories: 196
- Sugar: 10 g.
- Sodium: 61 mg.
- Fat: 14 g.
- Saturated Fat: 8 g.
- Carbohydrates: 17 g.
- Fiber: 4 g.
- Protein: 5 g.
- Cholesterol: 0 mg.
Keywords: Mochiko, brown sugar, peanuts, candied squash