Welcome to Mrs. Lin's Kitchen.
Today, I'm going to show you how to make
Chinese Fried Sesame Ball.
Sesame ball is eaten year round,
especially Chinese New Year
because as the ball is fried,
it expands and it symbolizes
growth and prosperity for the up coming year
Glutinous rice is the major ingredient.
And traditionally, red bean paste is used as the filling
Today, I'm going to show you different alternative fillings.
So let's get started!
Here is the ingredients overview:
Glutinous rice flour is the main ingredient in this recipe.
It is also called sweet rice flour or sticky rice flour
There are several food manufacturers who make glutinous rice flour
I use Mochiko sweet rice flour from Koda Farms
but you can use other brands as well
Petite, medium or large Japanese sweet potatoes can be used.
Just make sure you measure about 11 to 12 oz. to
make 1 cup of mashed Japanese sweet potato
Depending on your pot, you will need enough oil
to deep fry the sesame balls.
As a general rule, you should have enough oil
to cover the height of the sesame balls.
In this video, I will show you how to make the sesame balls with
red bean paste,
chocolate chips,
peanut butter chips and pineapple fillings
Now, let’s prepare the pineapple filling.
Pour crushed pineapple into a pan
Heat it on medium high heat.
Continuously stir the pineapple until there is no more pineapple juice.
You can use fresh pineapple
but you’ll need to cut and process it into fine pieces.
Adjust your heat to the pineapple won’t get burned.
It’s normal for the juice to caramelize on the side of pan.
Avoid the area so your pineapple puree won't look dark
Depending on your liking,
you can add 1 to 2 TBSP of sugar.
I won’t add sugar into my pineapple filling
because I find the sweetness of this puree just perfect for me.
When there is no more juice left,
the pineapple is ready.
Set it aside for later use.
Now, let's prepare the dough.
First, rinse the sweet potatoes and peel the skin.
Then, steam them for about 25 minutes
After 25 minutes are up,
using a bamboo stick or toothpick to check your potatoes.
If they are soft in the center, they are ready.
Transfer them into a big bowl
Mash the steamed sweet potatoes
until you have a doughy texture.
Then, add sugar and mix well
Next, pour in the flour.
And mix them all together.
Dissolve baking powder with a couple drops of water
Mix well and add into the flour mixture.
At this point, add a few drops of water if your dough is dry.
The desired texture is soft but not mushy.
and you'll be able to form a round ball in your hands
Add some oil to the dough.
Oil will give the sesame balls that crispy outer layer.
Roll your dough into a long cylindrical shape
Cut into even portion
depending on how big you want the balls to be.
I like golf ball size
and end up with 13 pieces in this batch
You can make it even more precise
by using a kitchen scale
and weigh each ball that has similar weight
Shape each piece into a ball.
Press the center of the dough ball
and enlarge until it’s wide enough
to add the filling.
Add the filling
Seal the ball by folding and pinching the edge
You will start to see wave-like edges
Repeat this step for all the edges
until the ball is sealed on the top
Make sure to roll the dough ball
into a perfect round shape
and there is no filling showing.
Repeat the same steps for all the dough balls.
Dampen your hands and the ball
before adding it into a bowl
filled with roasted sesame seeds.
Flipping and tossing softly
until the ball is evenly
coated with sesame seeds.
Press lightly to ensure
the sesame seeds stay the ball.
Heat the oil in a pot
until it reaches 280 degree Fahrenheit
Add the sesame balls one by one
Add the first one by sliding it down
the side of the pan,
then add the other balls by dropping on top of the other ball.
Wait until they start to float
Keep an eye on your heat
and the oil temperature.
Make sure the oil maintains around 280 degree Fahrenheit
When the balls start to float,
softly press each of them against the wall
of the pot with a cooking spatula.
Doing so the balls will form
that perfect round and bloated shape
When the sesame balls turns lightly brown,
they are ready to be serve.
So here are my Chinese Fried Sesame Balls.
This is the traditional recipe
which is red bean paste.
Reese's peanut butter.
Chocolate chips.
And pineapple.
Fruit jam is also a good alternative as filling
Chinese New Year is just around the corner.
You can make these for your friends and family
to enjoy this Chinese New Year.
I wish you a Happy Chinese New Year.
Thank you for watching
and I'll see you next time.