Red bean paste tang yuan or red bean rice balls is a beloved classic that combines warmth and sweetness in every bite. Get ready to make this delightful treat by gathering your ingredients and following along with me step by step.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 40 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 353kcal
Ingredients
Fillings:
250gred bean pastehomemade or store-bought
Dough:
200gglutinous rice flour
150gwarm water
Instructions
Prepare the Filling:
Prepare the Red Bean Paste: Use homemade red bean paste or store-bought. Shape it into 10g balls and store them in the refrigerator until needed.
Make the Dough:
Mix the Dough: In a bowl, combine the glutinous rice flour with the warm water to form a dough.
Cook a Test Piece: Take a small piece of dough (about 50g), flatten it with your hand, and cook it in boiling water until it floats. This step ensures the dough has the right consistency.
Incorporate Cooked Dough: Knead the cooked dough back into the remaining dough to improve its elasticity and prevent cracking.
Shape the Tang Yuan:
Form the Dough: Roll the dough into long strips and cut them into equal pieces of about 15g each.
Shape the Tang Yuan: Flatten each piece of dough into a small bowl shape. Place a filling ball in the center, gather the edges around the filling, and pinch to seal. Gently roll the ball between your palms to smooth it out.
Repeat: Continue shaping the remaining tangyuan.
Cook the Tang Yuan:
Bring a pot of water to a boil.
Add the tangyuan to the boiling water, stirring gently with a spatula to prevent sticking. Cook until the tangyuan float to the surface, then continue cooking for another minute.