Cookbook:Steamed Sweet Rice

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups (360 ml) sweet glutinous rice (mochi gome)
 * Water

Procedure

 * 1) Place sweet glutinous rice in a medium bowl.
 * 2) Wash rice thoroughly in cool water, rinsing and repeating until water is clear, drain, then return rice to bowl.
 * 3) Add 3 cups (720 ml) water to the rice. Soak for 6 hours or overnight.
 * 4) Drain well, spread rice evenly in a round, 8–9 inch (20 cm) shallow baking pan, and add ⅓ cup (80 ml) water.
 * 5) In a wok, bring about 4 cups (950 ml) water to a boil over medium high heat.
 * 6) Place a steamer tray in the wok.
 * 7) Cover the pan of rice and place on the tray over the boiling water.
 * 8) Steam for 30 minutes. If rice is not tender, sprinkle with 2–3 tablespoons of water, and steam it for 5 minutes more.
 * 9) When tender, remove steamer tray from wok.