Jian DuiSesame Balls with Red Bean Filling
These fried glutinous rice balls are crisp on the outside, chewy within, and filled with sweet red bean paste. A coating of sesame seeds turns deeply nutty as the balls puff and brown in the oil.
Prep
50m
Cook
35m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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Dough
- 400gGlutinous Rice Flour
- 60gWhite Sugar
- 260mlWater (warm)
Filling
- 250gAdzuki Bean
- 900mlWater
- 50gWhite Sugar
Coating
- 120gSesame Seeds
Frying
- 1lVegetable Oil
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Method
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- 01
Simmer the adzuki beans in the water until very soft, then drain and mash.
- 02
Cook the mashed adzuki beans with the white sugar until thick enough to hold their shape. Cool and divide into equal pieces.
- 03
Mix the glutinous rice flour and white sugar, add the warm water, and knead into a smooth, pliable dough.
- 04
Divide the dough into equal pieces. Flatten each piece, enclose one piece of filling, and seal into a ball.
- 05
Moisten each ball lightly and roll it in the sesame seeds.
- 06
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep, heavy pan to 150°C (300°F). Fry in uncrowded batches, turning often, until puffed and evenly golden.
- 07
Drain well and serve warm.
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