Gau(Chinese New Year'S Pudding) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 3/4 c. or more water
3 1/2 c. dark brown sugar
2 lb. mochi flour
3 Tbsp. oil
1 red date
sesame seed

Preparation

Stir water and sugar together over low heat until sugar is dissolved.\tBring to a boil, remove from heat and let cool. Add gradually to
the
flour;
mix
well.
Add\toil; mix well. Pour mixture into
a
pan
or
Pyrex
dish
(about 8 inches in diameter and 3 inches deep) which has been lined with oiled ti leaves. Steam 3
hours.
(One
cup fresh shredded coconut may be added
to the
pudding
before
steaming;
mix well.) When pudding is done, place 1 red date in the center; sprinkle with sesame seed.