Modu Recipes

Okjubu's Medicinal Rice Balls

A chewy and sweet traditional medicinal rice ball made easily and perfectly at home using an electric rice cooker.

🙋 Recommended for

  • ⭐ Those who want to make authentic medicinal rice balls at home without fail, quickly and easily
  • ⭐ People looking for healthy homemade snacks suitable for elders or children

Ingredients needed 🛒4 servings

  • Glutinous rice 2 cups
  • Red dates 10 pieces
  • Chestnuts 8 pieces
  • Raisins 1 handful
  • Black sugar 1 cup
  • Soy sauce 3 tablespoons
  • Cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon
  • Water 2 cups

Recipe 🍳

  1. Wash glutinous rice thoroughly, then drain completely using a colander.
  2. Remove seeds from red dates and cut into bite-sized pieces; halve chestnuts according to size.
  3. In a bowl, mix the required amount of water, black sugar, soy sauce, and cinnamon powder until the black sugar is fully dissolved to make the seasoning mixture.
  4. Place the prepared glutinous rice into the inner pot of the electric rice cooker, then evenly pour the seasoning mixture over it.
  5. Evenly arrange the prepared chestnuts, red dates, and raisins on top of the rice.
  6. Select the 'Jasmine Rice' or regular cooking function on the rice cooker and cook.
  7. Once cooking is complete, gently stir with a spatula, transfer to a mold, cool, then cut into convenient serving sizes.
  1. Wash glutinous rice and prepare red dates and chestnuts for topping.
  2. Mix water, black sugar, soy sauce, and cinnamon powder to make the seasoning sauce.
  3. Add all ingredients and seasoning to the rice cooker and cook.
  4. After cooking, mix well and shape into desired form, then cool.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Using black sugar ensures the authentic deep brown color and rich, sweet flavor of medicinal rice balls.
  • Immediately after cooking, drizzle about 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and mix well for a glossy finish and enhanced nutty aroma.

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