- 600 g Glutinous rice

		- 60 g Lard

		- 75 g Sugar

		- 25 g Almond, walnut, chestnuts or lotus seeds

		- 6 tablespoons Candied or dried fruit

		- 75 g Sweet bean paste

		- Wash the rice and place in a saucepan.

		- Cover with 1 cm water.
		
		- Bring to the boil and simmer gently
			for 11-12 minutes.
		
		- Add half the lard and all the sugar,
			turn and stir until well mixed.
		
		- Greased the sides of a large heatproof
			basin or bowl heavily with the
			remaining lard (lard must be cold).
		
		- Stick the nuts and candied or dried
			fruits of your choice in a pattern
			on the sides of the basin in the lard,
			arranging the remainder at the bottom
			of the basin.
		
		- Place a layer of sweetened rice in the
			basin, then spread a thinner layer
			of sweet bean paste on top of the rice.
		
		- Repeat the layers, finishing with a
			rice layer.
		
		- Cover the basin with foil, leaving a
			little room for expansion.
		
		- Place the basin into a steamer and
			steam steadily for 1 hour 10 minutes
			until cooked.
		
		- Invert the basin on to a large round
			heated serving dish to turn out the pudding.
		
		- Decorate with extra candied fruits,
			if you like.