Nian Gao

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 2 ½ cups brown sugar
• 4 ½ cups sweet flour rice
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• dried, pitted dates

To prepare

1. Mix water, brown sugar, and vegetable oil in a bowl.
2. Add the sweet rice flour and mix thoroughly.
3. Transfer the mixture into a greased 8-inch round pan.
4. Set the dates in the middle of the mixture.
5. Fill a large frying pan with one inch of water and bring to a slow boil.
6. Carefully set the round pan in the boiling water.
7. Cover the frying pan with a lid or aluminum foil.
8. Gently steam for about 50 minutes.