Winter Rice Pudding With Dried Fruits

Ingredients

• 1 cup glutinous rice
• 1 tablespoon peanuts
• 1 tablespoon pine nuts
• 1 tablespoon lotus seeds
• 8 ounces mixed dried fruit (raisins, kumquats, prunes, dates, etc.)
• 8 cups water
• 1/2 cup sugar, more if needed

Directions

1. 1

   Soak the rice in a bowl of cold water for at least 2 hours. Drain well. Soak the peanuts, pine nuts, and lotus seeds in a separate bowl of cold water for at least 1 hour. Drain well. Soak the dried fruits as necessary. Drain well. Chop all the large fruits into small pieces.

2. 2

   Bring the water to a boil in a pan, then add the sugar and stir until dissolved. Add the drained rice, peanuts, pine nuts, lotus seeds, and dried fruits. Return to a boil. Reduce heat to very low and simmer, covered, for 1 hour, stirring frequently.

3. 3

   The texture of this dish should be that of a very thick soup. Simply add more water to create a slightly thinner version.