Sesame balls with cheese | Cheezy Jian Dui

glutinous rice flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: regular rice flour

Almond flour offers a nutty flavor while being gluten-free.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

red bean paste

🥗Healthier: sweetened pumpkin puree

💰Cheaper: sweetened black bean paste

Pumpkin puree provides a unique twist and is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener that adds depth of flavor.

Combine glutinous rice flour, regular rice flour, and warm water in a bowl until a smooth dough forms.

Add brown sugar to the dough, mixing well.

Divide the dough into small balls, flattening each into a disc.

Place a small amount of purple yam jam (or red bean paste) in the center of each disc.

Fold the dough over the filling, sealing it tightly to form a ball.

Roll the filled balls in sesame seeds to coat.

Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat until shimmering.

Fry the sesame balls in batches until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per batch.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

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