Sticky Rice Balls with Sesame and Peanut Filling

Sticky Rice Balls with Sesame and Peanut Filling

This recipe creates soft, chewy sticky rice balls with a molten, aromatic filling of black sesame, peanuts, and brown sugar. Using a simple cooked-dough method, the crack-resistant balls are coated in glutinous rice and steamed to perfection—a delightful and easy-to-make treat!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine Chinese

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 25

Servings

Calories 441kcal

Ingredients

Filling

100 g brown sugar
20 g hot water
25 g all-purpose flour
30 g toasted black sesame seeds
80 g roasted peanuts crushed

Dough

210 g glutinous rice flour
90 g rice flour water-milled preferred for a smoother texture
220 g warm water

Additional Ingredients

Glutinous rice as needed (soaked overnight)
A small amount of oil for greasing plates

Instructions

Prepare the Filling

In a bowl, mix 100g brown sugar with 20g hot water, stirring until the sugar fully dissolves.
Once cooled slightly, add 25g all-purpose flour, 30g toasted sesame seeds, and 80g crushed peanuts.
Stir the mixture until it forms a thick paste. Set aside to cool and firm up.

Make the Dough

Combine 210g glutinous rice flourand 90g rice flour in a large bowl. Stir to mix.
Gradually add 220g warm water, stirring continuously until a smooth, non-sticky dough forms. Adjust water or flour as needed.
Pinch off about 1/5 of the dough, boil it for 2 minutes, and mix it back into the main dough. Knead until the dough becomes smooth and slightly elastic.

Shape and Fill the Rice Balls

Divide the dough into 20g portions and roll each into a ball.
Flatten a ball in your palm, create a small well in the center, and fill it with 8-10g of the prepared filling.
Seal the dough around the filling, pinch the edges to close tightly, and roll gently to form a smooth ball.
Roll each filled ball in soaked glutinous rice, pressing gently to coat evenly.

Steam the Rice Balls

Lightly grease the plate surface with oil. Arrange the rice balls on the plate, leaving space between them.
Steam over medium heat for 20 minutes, ensuring the water is boiling before starting. Avoid opening the lid during steaming.

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