Jin Dui
Jin Dui (Chinese Sesame Balls)
Makes about 3 dozen
6 ounces sweet potatoes
1 1/2 cups glutinous rice flour
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 Tbspgranulated sugar
1/2 cup hot water
10 ounces red bean paste
2/3 cup white sesame seeds
Oil for frying
Peel the sweet potatoes & place them in a pot, covered with water
Boil them until tender, usually about 20 min after attaining the boil
Mash the sweet potatoes
Sift the glutinous rice flour & the all-purpose flour together in a large mixing bowl
Blend in the sugar & the mashed sweet potatoes
Knead the mixture until thoroughly combined, sprinkling in the hot water as you knead
Knead the dough into small balls & then roll each ball into a flat round shape
Spoon a bit of red bean paste into each flattened round as a stuffing & knead the dough back into a round ball
Coat the cookie balls with cold water, then cover thoroughly with the sesame seeds
Over moderate heat warm a pan of oil that is deep enough to cover the cookies
Reduce the heat after the oil is warmed, & deep-fry the cookies on a low heat setting, until the balls have puffed up & are golden
Drain on paper toweling & serve
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