Sesame Seed Balls

Name: Sesame Seed Balls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 cups glutinous rice flour; 6 tbsp brown sugar; 2/3 cup hot water; 3/4 cup sweet red bean paste, chilled; 1/2 cup white sesame seeds; 4 cups vegetable oil

Crispy on the outside and delightfully chewy inside, these golden fried pastry spheres are filled with sweet red bean paste and coated in sesame seeds.

50 minMediumServes 4280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups glutinous rice flour
6 tbsp brown sugar
2/3 cup hot water
3/4 cup sweet red bean paste, chilled
1/2 cup white sesame seeds
4 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

1

Dissolve 6 tbsp brown sugar completely in boiling 2/3 cup hot water.
2

Pour sugar water into 2 cups glutinous rice flour and knead until a smooth dough forms.
3

Divide dough and 3/4 cup chilled sweet red bean paste into equal pieces, then wrap dough around paste to form balls.
4

Roll dough balls in 1/2 cup white sesame seeds pressing gently so seeds stick.
5

Heat 4 cups vegetable oil in a pot to 320 degrees F and deep fry balls until golden brown.

Questions

How long does Sesame Seed Balls keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Sesame Seed Balls?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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