Sesame & Red Bean Soup Sesame Rice Balls

Sesame rice balls, also known as sesame seed balls or sesame rice dumplings, are a popular Chinese dessert called "tang yuan" in Chinese. They are made with glutinous rice flour and sesame paste, and are typically served in a sweet soup made with red bean paste.

Here are some general steps to make sesame rice balls and red bean soup:

Sesame Rice Balls:

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice flour and sugar.

2. Gradually add in the water and mix until a dough forms.

3. Divide the dough into small portions, about the size of a small egg.

4. Flatten each portion into a disk shape.

5. Place a small amount of sesame paste in the center of each disk.

6. Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges together to seal.

7. Shape into a ball and place on a plate or tray.

Red Bean Soup:

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, combine the soaked and drained red beans, water, rock sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.

2. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, or until the beans are soft.

3. Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes.

4. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, you can transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth, then return it to the pot.

5. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.

6. Add the sesame rice balls to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown.

7. Serve the sesame rice balls in the red bean soup.

I hope you enjoy this delicious Chinese dessert!