Air Fried Sesame Balls
Your favorite dim sum snack without the extra grease. Unbelievably crunchy rice balls, coated in sesame seeds and filled with a satisfyingly chewy and subtly sweet red bean center.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- A little less than 1/2 cup (110ml) water
- 1/4 cup (50g) white sugar
- 1 1/4 cup (130g) glutinous rice flour
- 1 tsp neutral oil
- 6 oz (170g) black sesame paste
- 1/3 cup (48g)sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup neutral oil for frying
Instructions
Dough
- Place a pan on the stove over medium-high heat. Add water and sugar, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
- In a large bowl, combine the glutinous rice flour and the sugar water, stirring with a spatula until it forms clumps.
- Next, incorporate only 1 teaspoon of oil and knead the mixture with your hands until it forms a smooth dough ball. Ensure that the dough has a firm consistency with no sagging. If it does appear to sag, it may be too wet, so you can fix this by adding a small amount of glutinous rice flour until the dough reaches the desired firmness without becoming overly dry.
Assemble
- Divide the dough into 6 pieces and roll into spheres.
- Take the filling and divide it into 6 separate portions, each about one tablespoon in size. Using your hands, shape each portion into a round ball.
- Now, take one of the dough balls and flatten it in your hands. Place one of the shaped filling balls in the center of the flattened dough. Carefully bring the edges of the dough together and pinch them to seal the filling inside.
- Toss in sesame seeds. The seeds should stick to the dough easily without coming off. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Cook
- Add the balls to the tray of an air fryer spaced at least 1 inch apart.
- Air fry for 15 mins at 170°F / 77°C. You may have the adjust the settings depending on your air fryer but the sesame balls should look expanded and pale at this stage. Finally, air fry for an additional 5-10 mins at 350°F / 176°C or until light brown. The exterior of the sesame ball should not be chewy and not too hard. Serve warm.If you've tried this recipe, please let me know what you think in the comments below! Your feedback is greatly appreciated and it helps me improve my recipes for future cooking adventures. And if you enjoyed it, don't forget to give it a thumbs up or share it with your friends! You can help my channel by tagging @vocabularyoffood in your cooks. ۶(◠ 。◠)۶
Notes
- To ensure that the sesame balls cook at the same time, divide the dough and filling evenly. You can do this by either estimating with your eyes or using a scale for more precision.
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