Description
These Sweet Potato Sesame Balls are a delightful Asian dessert featuring a chewy, sweet exterior filled with a hint of red bean paste. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, they make for a perfect treat.
Ingredients
Mashed Sweet Potato:
1 cup
Glutinous Rice Flour:
1 cup
Sugar:
2 tablespoons
Water:
1–2 tablespoons (as needed)
Sweetened Red Bean Paste:
1/2 cup (optional filling)
White Sesame Seeds:
1/2 cup
Vegetable Oil:
for frying
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: In a mixing bowl, combine mashed sweet potato, glutinous rice flour, and sugar. Mix until a soft dough forms. Add water gradually if needed for consistency.
- Shape Balls: Divide the dough into 12 pieces. Flatten each piece, add red bean paste if desired, seal, and form into smooth balls.
- Coat in Sesame Seeds: Roll each ball in sesame seeds, ensuring they stick to the surface.
- Fry: Heat vegetable oil in a pot, fry the balls in batches until golden and crisp, about 6–8 minutes per batch.
- Drain and Serve: Remove the balls, drain excess oil, and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use glutinous rice flour for the desired chewy texture.
- Best enjoyed fresh or reheat in an air fryer to regain crispness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
