Description
Sesame-coated golden spheres deliver Chinese culinary magic with perfectly crisp exteriors and luscious red bean centers. Delightful morsels showcase traditional sweetness, inviting you to savor each delectable bite of this classic Asian treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling:
- 1 cup sweet red bean paste
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups glutinous rice flour
- ¾ cup hot water
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) hot water
Coating and Seasoning:
- ½ cup roasted white sesame seeds
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Combine glutinous rice flour, baking powder, and sugar in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Pour hot water incrementally into the flour mixture, stirring consistently to create a uniform, pliable dough with a smooth texture.
- Partition the dough into consistent-sized portions, then tenderly shape each segment into round spheres using gentle palm pressure.
- Create a small indentation in each dough ball’s center, carefully nestle a dollop of sweet red bean paste inside, then meticulously enclose the filling by reshaping into seamless spherical forms.
- Delicately immerse each dough ball in water, then methodically roll through roasted sesame seeds, guaranteeing comprehensive and even coating.
- Prepare a deep pot, heating oil to a consistent medium-low temperature around 325°F, allowing gentle warmth to permeate the cooking surface.
- Gently introduce sesame balls into the warming oil, maintaining a steady cooking environment and periodically maneuvering with a slotted utensil to promote uniform golden transformation.
- Monitor the balls closely, rotating occasionally until they achieve a rich, crispy golden-brown exterior, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Extract the perfectly crisped sesame balls using a slotted spoon, transferring them onto absorbent paper towels to eliminate excess oil.
- Allow the sesame balls to cool momentarily, permitting the exterior to set and the interior to stabilize before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the water is hot when mixing with flour to help develop a smooth, pliable dough without lumps.
- Work with slightly damp hands when shaping balls to prevent sticky dough from clinging to your fingers.
- Keep oil temperature consistent around 325-350°F for perfectly crispy exterior and fully cooked interior without burning.
- For gluten-free version, substitute glutinous rice flour with sweet rice flour or a gluten-free blend to maintain similar texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg