Out of the 12 that I fried, only the first one expanded a little more but did not explode. Remove any balls from the hot oil immediately if you see them expanding. They should be cooked as the crust is pretty thin. Make sure the heat level is at medium to medium low and fry the balls for no longer than 3 minutes per batch. Some have experienced the sesame seed balls exploding while deep frying. I made the balls quite large, about 2 inches in diameter but you can certainly make them smaller if you prefer.Ĭaution : Always be extra careful when deep frying. I also did not add sugar to the dough as the red bean paste filling is already sufficiently sweet. In the recipe below, I have decided to omit the wheat starch so that they remain gluten-free. The mashed sweet potato also gives the Jian Dui a nice golden color, contrasting beautifully with the sesame seeds. This makes the balls a little softer but still equally if not more delicious. Homemade ones sometimes come with mashed sweet potato added to the dough. They tend to have a thicker, harder and crunchier exterior with a small amount of filling. Their composition is similar to the traditional Tang Yuan (glutinous rice balls in sweet clear soup) dessert I posted recently.Ĭommercial Sesame Seed Balls are usually made with just glutinous rice flour with a little wheat starch added to it. They are crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside and are delicious accompanied with a cup of jasmine or chrysanthemum tea. I know this does not sound pretty but I assure you these deep fried glutinous rice balls are a true delight. Jian Dui when translated means “fried heap”. Most Chinese restaurants here in the US make them with a red bean paste filling but they can also be filled with lotus seed or black sesame paste They make a sweet ending to a sumptuous meal. Many of you have seen or are familiar with this popular dim sum dessert offering. Most things deep fried are popular and these Sesame Seed Balls are no exception. These are filled with red bean paste and deep fried to a golden perfection. Keep frying and occasionally press each of them underneath the oil with a slotted spoon to let them expand bigger.Jian Dui or Sesame Seed Balls are a dimsum favorite.
If the dough is too wet after combining glutinous rice flour, water and sugar, add 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of glutinous rice flour to make the dough come together smoothly.Dissolve sugar in lukewarm water instead of hot boiling water.Gently drop each sesame ball into the pot and deep fry until golden brown and crispy. Set aside.ĭivide both red bean filling and the dough into 10 equal pieces and cover with plastic wrap to avoid drying up.Įncase filling in each dough and coat with white sesame.Īdd enough oil to a heavy-bottom pot and heat the oil to 158 ☏ (70 ☌). Making the best homemade sesame balls with my tips below is effortless.įirst, combine glutinous rice flour, water and sugar in a bowl until incorporated. You may use either raw white sesame or roasted ones, since they will be cooked once fired. They’re sold in packs or cans in most Asian supermarkets. Pick a thick red bean paste instead of a watery one. Do Not Use regular rice flour, which won’t create a chewy texture. Glutinous rice flour is also found as sweet rice flour in grocery stores. Homemade authentic sesame balls call for only five ingredients:
Homemade sesame balls are healthy and make a great snack all year long.
#Red bean paste balls how to#
This easy recipe teaches you how to make authentic ones in less than 30 minutes. For the filling, you can use a store-bought red bean paste, lotus seed paste or black sesame paste. Sesame balls are made with only five ingredients that are easily found in your local grocery stores. These decadent sweets are chewy on the inside with sweet red bean paste encased and overloaded with aromatic white sesame on the surface.
You may see them in local Chinese restaurants or Dim Sum places. Sesame balls, also known as Jian Dui or Zhi Ma Qiu (芝麻球), are made with glutinous rice flour, water and sugar. They’re one of the most popular Chinese desserts and are commonly served during Chinese New Year. Easy, crispy sesame balls filled with sweet red bean paste are absolutely delicious and irresistible.
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