
Glutinous Rice Balls
A traditional Chinese dessert, these sweet and chewy rice balls are filled with black sesame paste and served in a warm, sweet ginger broth.
Ingredients
- Brown sugar (1/2 cup)
- Ginger (1 piece, sliced)
- Sugar (1/4 cup)
- Black sesame paste (1/2 cup)
- Water (1/2 cup)
- Glutinous rice flour (1 cup)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the glutinous rice flour with water until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into small pieces and flatten each piece into a disc.
- Place a small amount of black sesame paste in the center of each disc and fold the dough over to seal it.
- Boil a pot of water and cook the rice balls for about 5 minutes, or until they float to the surface.
- In a separate pot, bring the ginger, brown sugar, and 4 cups of water to a boil to make the ginger broth.
- Serve the rice balls in the ginger broth, sweetened with sugar to taste.
Dietary Information
Dish Type: Dessert • Prep Time: 30 minutes • Cook Time: 20 minutes • Calories: 250 • Fat: 5g • Carbs: 45g • Protein: 5g • Sodium: 50mg • Sugar: 15g