Sesame Balls with Taro
These sesame balls with taro filling make a delicious sweet dessert for your Chinese New Year celebration.
45 mins
Instructions
Taro Filling
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Steam the taro wedges in a steamer on a medium high heat for about 30 minutes until they feel tender.
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Mash or blend the steamed taro into a smooth paste.
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Transfer the taro paste to a pan. Add Emborg Cooking Cream and sugar. Cook on low heat, and stir until everything is mixed.
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Chill to at least room temperature before using.
Sesame Balls
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Place the sweet rice flour and sugar in a bowl. Pour in half of the water and mix until the sugar has dissolved.
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Gradually add more water while mixing until the flour is moistened.
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Rub your hands with a small amount of sesame oil and then roll the dough into a cylindrical shape. Cut into 15 equal pieces and shape them into balls.
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Press in the centre of each dough ball to make a hole. Add the taro paste to the hole. Close the hole and shape into a ball with an even thickness.
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Coat the balls with sesame seeds and press them into the dough.
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Fry the sesame balls in a pot containing hot oil at 140–150 °C for about 4–5 minutes and turn up the heat. Remember to rotate them.
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When the surface is browned, remove the sesame balls from the pot.
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Serve and enjoy!
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