Sesame balls


Sesame balls

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Ingredients

  • 60g boiling water
  • 50g sugar
  • 120g glutinous rice flour
  • Small pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 2 cups sesame seeds, untoasted
  • 75g red bean paste
  • 75g roasted peanuts, chopped
  • 45g agave
  • 1 tbsp glutinous rice flour
  • 3 tbsp water

Steps

  1. Mix the roasted peanuts with the agave and a pinch of salt. Roll into 6 balls.
  2. Divide the red bean paste into 6 portions and roll into balls.
  3. In a bowl add glutinous rice flour, sugar, and small pinch of salt in a bowl. Whisk to mix.
  4. Pour 60ml boiling water into the mixture to start with. Use a rubber spatula to stir and mix.
  5. Once cool add the oil and continue to knead into smooth non-sticky dough.
  6. If too sticky add a bit more rice flour, if too dry add some more hot water.
  7. Roll the dough into a log and then divide into 12 equal small dough balls. Keeping them covered.
  8. Take one ball and use your thumb to make a well in the centre, widen the well to fit the filling in there.
  9. Put 1 of the fillings in the dough. Gather the edge to enclose and pinch to seal.
  10. Roll the dough ball in between your palms to make it smooth, ensuring there are no cracks. Repeat.
  11. Prepare the flour paste by mixing the flour and water together.
  12. Roll one dough into the paste and then roll into the sesame seeds. Repeat with the rest.
  13. Preheat your air fryer 160°C for 5 minutes.
  14. Brush the sesame balls with oil and put in the air fryer basket. Air fry for about 10-15 minutes, checking occasionally.
  15. Increase the temperature to 180°C and air fry for another 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown