Super Easy Sesame Balls
Unbelievably crunchy rice balls, coated in sesame seeds and filled with a satisfyingly chewy, subtly sweet, mochi-like center.
Equipment
- 1 Sauce Pot For Frying
- 1 Pan
- 1 Medium Sized Bowl
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Cooking Thermometer
- 1 Sieve or Slotted Spoon
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 (4g) neutral oil
- 1/3 cup (48g) white sesame
- 1 pint neutral oil for frying
Instructions
Prep
- Heat up a pot on the stove over low heat and pour in a pint of oil. Let it heat up until it’s hot.
Dough
- On a pan over medium-high heat, mix the water and sugar until the sugar dissolves.
- In a big bowl, mix glutinous rice flour with the sugar water which may be added in at any temperature. Mix until it’s clumpy, then add in 1 tsp of oil.
- Use your hands to knead it into a smooth, firm dough ball. It shouldn’t be too saggy. The perfect texture of a sesame ball dough before it is fried should be smooth, elastic, and firm but not too dry or too soft.
- If the dough sags, add glutinous rice flour to the dough ball 1/4 teaspoon at a time until it is firm but not too dry.
Shape
- Split the dough into 6 pieces and roll them into spheres.
- Toss it in sesame seeds. Repeat for the rest of the dough.
Fry
- When the oil in the pot hits 250°F / 111°C, toss in the sesame balls. Flip continuously until they float, 10 mins.
- Then, take turns submerging the balls in the hot oil with a sieve.
- After the initial 20 minutes, gradually increase the oil temperature to 300°F / 148°C for the final 10 minutes of frying.
- They should look round and light golden brown. Transfer them onto paper towels to absorb excess oil. Serve while warm and enjoy same day!If you've tried this recipe, please let me know what you think in the comments below! 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
- Achieving the exact oil temperature is crucial in this process! To make this recipe easy by taking out the guess work, use a thermometer. The oil should reach 250°F / 111°C before cooking. 🌡️
- You must cook the sesame balls over low heat to prevent overheating. If the oil becomes too hot, they may expand too rapidly and potentially burst. To achieve the best results, fry the sesame balls for approx 15-17 mins. ⏲️
- To prevent some pieces from being cooked more than others, each piece should be equally sized. You can use your eyes or a scale. ⚖️
- You must cook the sesame balls over low heat to prevent overheating. If the oil becomes too hot, they may expand too rapidly and potentially burst. To achieve the best results, fry the sesame balls for approx 15-17 mins. ⏲️
- To prevent some pieces from being cooked more than others, each piece should be equally sized. You can use your eyes or a scale. ⚖️
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