Sesame Balls 煎堆 (Jian Dui) - Chinese Recipe

Sesame Balls 煎堆 (Jian Dui)

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Ingredients

• 250g glutinous rice flour
• 60g sugar
• 180ml warm water
• 200g red bean paste (filling)
• 100g sesame seeds (for coating)
• oil for deep-frying

Method

1. Mixing — Mix flour, sugar, water to pliable dough.
2. Dividing — Divide into 20 pieces. Flatten; fill with 1 tsp red bean paste; seal.
3. Rolling — Roll in water, then coat with sesame seeds.
4. Step 4 — Deep-fry at 160°C (320°F), turning frequently, until sesame is golden and ball is puffed, 8 min. Press gently against wok walls to expand.

Tags: glutinous rice flour, sugar, warm water, red bean paste, sesame seeds · Source: Brittani's Almanac