Sesame Glutinous Ball (麻团)
麻团
Sesame Glutinous Ball (麻团) — Cantonese Dim SumGuangdong (English) home cooking.
Total time: 40 min Yield: 10 servings Category: Chinese home cooking
Ingredients
- Glutinous rice flour
- Warm water
- White sugar
- Red bean paste
- White sesame seeds
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Make dough: mix糯米粉, sugar, warm water. Knead until smooth and elastic. Rest 20 minutes. (Dough should be soft, stretchy, like mochi — not crumbly)
- Divide dough into 10 pieces (35g each). Form into balls. (Balls should be smooth, no cracks)
- Flatten each ball, place 15g red bean paste in center, wrap and seal. (Seam must be fully closed — any gap = paste leaks during frying)
- Roll each ball in water, then coat thoroughly in sesame seeds. (Sesame should cover 100% of surface — gaps look uneven)
- Heat oil to 150°C (300°F). Fry balls, pressing gently, for 8-10 minutes until puffed and golden. (Balls should double in size and float — pressing helps even puffing)
- Drain on paper towel. Serve warm. (Finished麻团 should be golden, puffed, with sesame adhering well)
