Sweet Rice Flour Dumplings, Hong Kong Style

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups glutinous-rice flour (plus more as needed)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• three 1/2-inch slices peeled fresh ginger

Directions

1. 1

   Mix coconut, peanuts and sugar. Set aside.

2. 2

   Mix flour and salt in large mixing bowl. Slowly stir in 3/4 cup hot water until a dough forms. Transfer to a floured board and knead until stiff, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Combine ginger with 5 cups water in large pot. Bring to a boil. Adjust heat so water simmers steadily but not violently.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, form dough into 1-inch balls. Cook balls until they float to the surface, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. Toss with reserved coconut-peanut mixture.