Ma Jiang Tang Yuan (sesame Balls With Red Bean Paste)

Ma Jiang Tang Yuan, also known as Sesame Balls with Red Bean Paste, is a popular dessert in Anhui Cuisine. These sweet and chewy balls are filled with a delicious red bean paste and coated with sesame seeds for a delightful crunch.

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Ma Jiang Tang Yuan (sesame Balls With Red Bean Paste)

Ingredients

  • Glutinous rice flour
  • Red bean paste
  • Sesame seeds
  • Water
  • Sugar

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dough by mixing glutinous rice flour with water and sugar.
  2. Divide the dough into small balls and flatten each ball into a disc shape.
  3. Place a small amount of red bean paste in the center of each disc and seal the edges to form a ball.
  4. Roll the balls in sesame seeds until fully coated.
  5. Boil the sesame balls in a pot of water until they float to the surface, then cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  6. Remove the sesame balls from the water and let them cool before serving.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
30 minutes
Cooking time:
20 minutes
Total time:
50 minutes
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
150 per serving
Carbohydrates
25g
Protein
3g
Fat
5g

Supplies

Mixing bowl Pot Slotted spoon

Tools

Rolling pin Knife

Serving suggestions

Serve the Ma Jiang Tang Yuan as a sweet treat after a traditional Chinese meal.

Tips & tricks

For a variation, you can also use different fillings such as peanut or lotus seed paste.

Cost

$10