Tangyuan is one of the traditional New Year foods in China, especially on the solstice of winter, eating it has become a custom. Although the process of making dumplings seems complicated, it is actually very simple and easy to learn as long as you master the correct method. Let's learn how to make a delicious jiaozi!

material preparation

Jiaozi is made of simple materials, mainly glutinous rice flour, water and some stuffing. Glutinous rice flour is the main material for making glutinous rice balls, which can be bought in supermarkets or food stores. The choice of fillings can be determined according to personal taste, such as peanuts, red beans and black sesame seeds.

Step 1: Prepare glutinous rice flour.

First, we need to prepare glutinous rice flour. Put a proper amount of glutinous rice flour into a large bowl, and gradually add a proper amount of water while stirring by hand. In the process of stirring, you can add some cooking oil in a proper amount, which can make glutinous rice flour softer. Stir until the glutinous rice flour and water are fully mixed to form a uniform dough.

Step 2: Make stuffing.

Next, we need to make stuffing. Take peanut stuffing as an example. Stir-fry peanuts first, and then grind them into powder with a grinder. Put peanut powder into a bowl, add proper amount of sugar and cooking oil, and stir well. Other fillings are made in a similar way, just grinding the corresponding materials into powder and adding appropriate amount of sugar and cooking oil.

Step 3: Fill.

Knead the dough into long strips and then cut it into small pieces. Roll each small piece into thin slices, add a proper amount of stuffing, and then wrap the dough and knead it tightly. The wrapped jiaozi can be shaped according to personal preference, which can be round, oval or other shapes.

Step 4: Cook jiaozi.

Boil the wrapped jiaozi in a pot of boiling water until it floats and becomes transparent. This process usually takes several minutes, and the time will vary according to the size and materials of jiaozi. Take out the cooked jiaozi and put it in a bowl. You can add appropriate amount of sugar water or ginger soup according to your personal preference.

final result

After these simple steps, the delicious jiaozi is ready. Whether on the solstice of winter or other festivals, eating a bowl of hot dumplings can bring warmth and happiness to people. I hope everyone can try to make dumplings and feel the charm of traditional food!