Eight Treasure Babaofan

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1. 1Step 1: Soak the glutinous rice overnight, or at least 4 hours. Black and purple glutinous rice need the most soaking.
2. 2Step 2: Fully cook the rice in a steamer, rice cooker, or electric pressure cooker until the grains are soft but still slightly chewy.
3. 3Step 3: Mix the cooked rice with sugar, lard or coconut oil, and salt.
4. 4Step 4: Arrange the dried fruits and nuts in the bottom of a 4.5-inch rice bowl to create a pattern.
5. 5Step 5: Press about 100g of cooked rice firmly on top of the fruit pattern to set it.
6. 6Step 6: Add a coil of red bean paste or other filling in the center, then cover with more rice.
7. 7Step 7: Steam the assembled pudding for about 30 minutes.
8. 8Step 8: Flip the bowl onto a plate to unmold and serve.