Jian Dui (Deep Fried Glutinous Rice Balls/Sesame Seed Balls

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 2 cups Red bean paste
  • 1 oz Sweet potato, small

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 2 cups Rice flour, glutinous
  • 1/2 cup Sesame seeds

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Canola oil

Found on rotinrice.com

Description

Directions

• Boil sweet potatoes in a medium sized saucepan with 1 cup (240ml) of water for about 10 minutes or until very soft. Remove from heat and mash sweet potatoes with a potato masher. Set aside to allow it to cool.
• When sweet potatoes are cool enough to handle, add glutinous rice flour, baking powder, and approximately ½ cup (120ml) water to the sweet potatoes. Mix with a spatula until dough comes together.
• Knead for 2 to 3 minutes. Add a little more glutinous rice flour or water if needed to form a smooth non-sticky dough.
• Divide dough into 12 equal portions. Divide red bean paste into 12 equal portions**. Roll into balls.
• Flatten a portion of dough on the palm of your hand. Place a ball of red bean paste in the middle. Wrap dough around red bean paste.
• Roll dough with filling between your two palms to form a smooth round ball. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
• Place sesame seeds in a shallow bowl. Roll glutinous rice balls in sesame seeds. Compact the sesame seeds into the glutinous rice balls by rolling them between your two palms.
• Heat about 1½ inches (4cm) deep canola oil in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat. Gently lower 4 glutinous rice balls into the hot oil and fry until golden brown. This will take about 3 minutes***.
• Remove with a strainer onto a paper lined plate. Repeat with the rest of the glutinous rice balls.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

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