Chinese Steamed Rice Balls

This yummy dessert is pretty simple to make, but you do have to have some interesting ingredients and a steamer. The coconut really tops it all off, so don't skip it!

Interesting Ingredients
Rice Ball Dough
2 cups glutinous rice flour
1 cup water
Filling
1/2 can red bean paste
Topping
1/2 can coconut milk
4 Tbsp. regular rice flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. shredded coconut

Supplies
Steamer
Wax Paper, cut into small squares

The Method
1. Make the topping by placing all ingredients, except the shredded coconut, in a small pot. Heat over medium heat and stir until thickened. Set aside. Toast shredded coconut in a small pan over medium heat (do not add oil) until golden brown.
2. Mix the glutinous rice flour with the water, adding more water or flour as needed to make a play-dough like consistency.
3. Take a small piece of dough and roll into a circle with your hands and fingers (using a rolling pin is too hard as the dough sticks too much).
4. Place a Tbsp. of red bean paste into the center of the dough and wrap up. Place on prepared wax paper.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until dough is gone.
6. Boil the water for your steamer. Place rice balls in steamer racks. Top each with a Tbsp. of topping and a small amount of toasted shredded coconut.
7. Steam for 15 minutes. Eat within 3 days.