China

Jian Dui

Name: Jian Dui
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 pieces
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 200 g Glutinous rice flour; 60 g Sugar; 150 g Sweet red bean paste; 60 g White sesame; 150 ml Warm water; plenty Oil for frying

Fried sesame balls with red bean

Jian dui are deep-fried glutinous rice balls coated in sesame, hollow inside or filled with sweet red bean paste.

They belong to classic dim sum and are especially eaten at Chinese New Year, symbolising luck and prosperity.

Servings12 pieces

Time45 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Glutinous rice flour200 g
Sugar60 g
Sweet red bean paste150 g
White sesame60 g
Warm water150 ml
Oil for fryingplenty

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Knead rice flour with sugar and water into a dough.
Portion the dough and fill with bean paste.
Roll into balls and coat in sesame.
Fry slowly golden over medium heat.
Press gently so they puff, drain.

Make it original

Glutinous rice flour and sesame for jian dui are in the Asia Boutique.

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