Sweet Fried Glutinous Rice Balls
Crispy on the outside, chewy inside, these sweet rice balls are coated in a glossy sugar syrup and sprinkled with sesame seeds. A quick and comforting snack.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix 1 cup glutinous rice flour with 0.5 cup water until a soft dough forms. Knead briefly, then roll into 8 small balls.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the rice balls and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Sprinkle 0.25 cup brown sugar over the balls and add 2 tbsp water. Stir gently until the sugar melts into a thick syrup that coats the balls, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Transfer the balls to a plate, drizzle with any remaining syrup, and sprinkle with 1 tbsp sesame seeds. Serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- nonstick skillet
- spatula
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