- 1 2/3 cups glutinous rice
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 5 dates
- 3/4 cup red bean paste
- 3 tablespoons toasted walnuts, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 pineapple ring
- 1 tablespoon toasted pumpkin seeds, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon roasted peanuts, finely chopped
- 10 canned mandarin orange segments
- Rinse and soak rice in a bowl of water for 50 minutes. Drain well and transfer rice to a rice cooker; add 2 cups water.
- Cook rice according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Transfer cooked rice to a large bowl and cool for 2 minutes. Stir in sugar and butter.
- Rinse and soak dates in a bowl of warm water for 30 minutes. Drain and slice dates in half and remove pits.
- Mix red bean paste and walnuts together in a bowl.
- Lightly oil a shallow bowl with vegetable oil. Place pineapple ring in the bottom and fill with pumpkin seeds and peanuts. Arrange dates and mandarin oranges around the pineapple ring, creating a sunshine pattern. Spoon 1/2 of the rice into the bowl and flatten. Spread red bean paste mixture evenly on top. Fill the bowl with the remaining rice and flatten.
- Place bowl in a steamer, cover, and steam over medium-high heat for 25 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the rice. Place a plate over the top, flip over, and remove bowl.