3 Easy Desserts To Make For Lunar New Year

red bean paste

🥗Healthier: black sesame paste

💰Cheaper: sweetened peanut butter

Black sesame paste offers a unique flavor, while peanut butter is more economical.

glutinous rice flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is gluten-free, while all-purpose flour is widely available.

Soak red beans overnight to reduce cooking time and make them more digestible.

Drain the soaked red beans and add them to a pot with water.

Bring the pot to a boil, cover, and cook for an hour until the beans are soft and plump.

Add sugar to the cooked beans and mix until it thickens into a paste.

Transfer the red bean paste to a bowl and let it cool.

In a separate bowl, dissolve brown sugar in hot water.

Create a well in glutinous rice flour and pour in the brown sugar syrup.

Stir the mixture for about five minutes until fully combined and smooth.

Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for about five minutes until firmer.

Cut the dough in half and roll into logs, then divide into eight pieces.

Roll each piece into a ball and cover with a damp paper towel to prevent drying.

Flatten each ball, pinch the sides to make them thinner, and scoop one teaspoon of red bean paste into the center.

Seal the dough around the filling and swirl it to close up.

Coat each ball in sesame seeds until evenly covered.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot to 350°F.

Fry about four sesame balls at once for 15 minutes, flipping occasionally for even cooking.

Once they puff up and float to the top, they are almost done.

Transfer the fried sesame balls to a wire rack to cool.

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