Crispy Sesame Balls (Jian Dui)
Pillowy fried dough balls coated in sesame seeds with a sweet red bean or black sesame filling. TikTok-easy, no yeast, no rise time—just mix, roll, fry, and eat hot.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup glutinous rice flour (sweet rice flour)
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ cup red bean paste or black sesame paste
- ¾ cup sesame seeds (white)
- 2 cups neutral oil for deep frying
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, rice flour, sugar, and 0.75 cups warm water in a bowl until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
- 2
Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Flatten each into a circle, place 1 tbsp filling in the center, fold edges up, and seal.
- 3
Roll each ball in sesame seeds until fully coated on all sides.
- 4
Heat oil in a heavy pot to 350°F (use a thermometer). Working in batches, fry balls until golden brown and puffed, ~4 minutes.
- 5
Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Let cool 2 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- medium mixing bowl
- 12-inch heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven
- deep-fry thermometer
- slotted spoon or spider skimmer
- paper towels
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