How to Make Burmese Sticky Rice Balls

Steps

1. See the "Things You'll Need" section below and proceed.
2. Add water into the glutinous rice flour until the flour becomes sticky.
3. Jaggery is unrefined brown sugar
   Chop the jaggery into pieces.
4. Roll the powder dough into 1 or 1/2 inch balls and fill them with the jaggery inside.
5. Put the balls in the boiling water. When you put the balls in the water, they will sink.
6. Take the balls out of the water when they come up to the surface.
7. Garnish the balls by grinding coconut.

Tips

• Add more grinding coconut for a sweeter treat.
• These steps are for making traditional Myanmar glutinous rice balls, but there are many variations throughout Asia. Some are savory, some are sweet, but all are delicious. Some other stuffings you can find recipes for and experiment with are: red bean paste, chicken, sesame seeds, peanut butter, seafood, chili and more. But keep in mind that in Myanmar, sticky rice balls are not to be eaten with seafood or chicken.

Warnings

• When adding or taking out the rice balls, remember the water is very hot. Do it slowly.
• Don't overcook the glutinous rice balls.
• Be careful when using the stove. Don't let the kids cook alone.

Things You'll Need

• a package of glutinous rice flour - look for this at any Asian market
• a bowl of grinding coconut
• a bowl of jaggery (unrefined brown sugar), chopped