Chinese Sesame Balls
Chinese Sesame Balls with Peanut Filling and deep fried to golden deliciousness. They are a delicious sweet treat for Chinese New Year.
Servings: 15 people
Calories: 281.87kcal
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup sugar separated
- 1 cup water
- 2 1/3 cups glutinous rice flour
- 1 cup sesame seeds
- peanut oil for frying
Filling Ingredients
- 2/3 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons oil
Instructions
- Coarsely chop the peanuts in a food processor. Add 1/3 cup of the sugar, oil and 3 tablespoons water. Mix to form a paste.
- Now let's make the dough.
- In a saucepan, heat 1/3 cup of the sugar with the water until the sugar dissolves.
- Place the flour in a large bowl and make a well in the center. Add the sugar water a little at a time, until you have a soft dough. Knead for a few minutes. Divide into 15 equal sized balls.
- Fill a bowl with water.
- Place the sesame seeds on a plate.
- Make a cup in your hand with one of the balls of dough and put 2 teaspoons of the peanut filling into the cup. Bring up the dough around the filling to seal.
- Dip the ball in the bowl of water and then roll in the sesame seeds. Repeat with the remaining balls.
- Pour oil about 1" deep in a large skillet or wok. Place the balls in the hot oil and fry until golden brown on all sides. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
You may have some leftover filling, but it is better to have too much than too little filling.
I found a great use of the leftover filling is to add it to plain yogurt for a delicious snack.
Nutrition
Calories: 281.87kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.88g | Protein: 4.84g | Fat: 15.75g | Saturated Fat: 2.43g | Sodium: 2.94mg | Fiber: 2.27g | Sugar: 9.24g
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