Eight Treasures Glutinous Rice Balls - 八宝汤圆

Celebrate the auspicious Winter Solstice or Dongzhi festival with a warm embrace of 八宝汤圆 (Ba Bao Tang Yuan)! Let these eight treasures glutinous ‘tang yuan’ make your ‘tuan yuan’ even more special by strengthening your family's unity and harmony.

Ingredients: (Recommended weight/unit, can be adjusted according to your tastes/liking!)

Solomonseal 
Chinese Yam 
Gorgon Fruit
Lotus Seed
Lily Bulb
Longan
Honey Dates

* Sai Hing Six Balancing Elements Soup Packet has pre-packaged ingredients that have been carefully crafted for the best medical effects and taste.

Things that you can add for a better taste.
Red Beans – 30g
Red Dates – 5 Pieces
Tang Yuan of your choice

Yield: 2-3 persons

Preparation Time: 1 hour for soaking the herbs
Cooking Time: 1 hour

Directions:

Step 1. Rinse and soak the herbs, together with 30g of red beans and 5 pieces of red dates in a bowl of water for at least 1 hour.

Step 2. Bring 2 Liters of water to a boil and add the soaked herbs into the pot. Let it cook for 1 hour.

Step 3: Add tang yuan into the boiling water using another pot and cook the tang yuan for 5 minutes. Finally, the dessert is ready to be served!