Buchi (Sesame Balls)
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups glutinous rice flour
85 grams caster sugar
250ml water
1 cup purple yam jam (or any preferred filling)
1 cup sesame seeds
250ml vegetable oil or more for frying
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Using a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and water and mix with your hands thoroughly to make a dough.
2. Place the sesame seeds in a separate small bowl. Set aside.
3. Divide the dough into 20 round balls or more if you intend to make smaller treats.
4. Using a rolling pin, flatten one ball then scoop a teaspoon of your filling into the disc.
5. Put the edges together and shape it back into round balls with your hands.
6. Roll the stuffed balls into the sesame seeds.
7. Repeat for all the dough.
8. Prepare a deep skillet and heat with about a cup of vegetable oil.
9. Once the oil is hot, slowly drop the buchi balls into the hot oil and cook until golden.
10. Scoop out with a spider (in picture) or a slotted spoon.
11. Drain on paper towels.
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