Sesame Balls-Jian Dui

Famous dim sum fried sesame balls made with glutinous rice flour and filled with red bean paste; Also known as Jian Dui in Chinese.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, dim sum

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword Jian Dui, Sesame

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Servings Making around 20 fried sesame balls

Calories 109kcal

Author Elaine

1.5 cup glutinous rice flour
80 g sugar , about 1/3 cup+ 2 tbsp.
100 ml water or 10ml more for adjusting , include the water for small dough, around 1/3 cup+ 1 tbsp.
1 cup roasted white sesame seeds , homemade instructions here
filling as needed , red bean paste or black sesame filling
water for dipping
more glutinous rice flour for dusting
oil for frying

In a small bowl, take around 2 tablespoon of glutinous rice flour out and mix with around 15ml water. Knead to until smooth.
Bring some water to boil and then cook the small dough for around 2 to 3 minutes. Prepare a bowl with cold water on the side. When the small dough is ready, transfer out and add it into other sticky rice flour.

In a large bowl, mix the left flour with sugar. And then add the small dough in. Break with hand and slowly stir in water. Continue kneading until smooth dough.
Further shape the dough into long log and then divide into 20 equal portions. Shape each portion into a round ball.

Shape the small glutinous rice balls into a bowl and then wrap around 1 teaspoon red bean paste in. Seal completely and shape into a around ball again.
Prepare two bowls: one with clean water and the other with sesame. Take one ball with one hand, quick dip with water and then roll the ball in sesame bowl with another hand. This is a personal tip to make the process easier. Press the balls several times so the sesame seeds can sticky to the surface. Repeat to finish all the sesame balls.

Heat enough oil (at lest cover the balls) until 120 degree C (or you can test the temperature with a smaller ball). Carefully add the sesame balls, slow your fire immediately and slowly deep-fry the balls until slightly golden brown. Turn off fire; transfer out and absorb extra oil with paper. Cool down for several minutes and enjoy!

For larger batches, re-frying before serving.