Photograph of the finished Banh To New Year Sticky Cake

Vietnam · Bánh tổ

Banh To New Year Sticky Cake

1 hr 30 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Glutinous rice flour Glutinous rice flour 1.1 lb
  • Photograph of Brown sugar Brown sugar 11.3 oz
  • Photograph of Ginger Ginger 2.1 oz
  • Photograph of Roasted sesame seeds Roasted sesame seeds 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Banana leaves Banana leaves 8 leaves

Method

  1. 1 Boil the sugar with water and crushed ginger until it dissolves completely, then strain to remove any sediment.
  2. 2 Pour the warm sugar syrup into the glutinous rice flour, stirring until the mixture is smooth and thick.
  3. 3 Line a round mold with banana leaves, then pour in the batter and spread it evenly.
  4. 4 Steam for 60 minutes until the cake is cooked through and has a soft, chewy texture.
  5. 5 Sprinkle roasted sesame seeds on top, let it cool completely until the cake is firm before cutting.

With an appliance

  • Pressure cooker 1 hr

    Replace step 4: steam the cake mold under high pressure for 25 minutes, then release the pressure naturally for 10 minutes; step 5 still requires the cake to cool completely before cutting.

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