Fried sesame balls

Ingredients

250g glutinous rice flour

1 tbsp rice flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 cup water

1 tbsp olive oil

200g lotus paste

100g sesame seeds

Preparation

1. Mix glutinous rice flour, rice flour and baking powder in a mixing bowl. Gradually add in water and olive oil and knead into a smooth dough. Set aside for 20-30 minutes.

2. Divide the lotus paste and the dough into 15 portions and shape into round balls.

3. Roll a portion of dough on the palm and stretch it out to put in lotus paste filling.
4. Roll to form round shape and coat with sesame seeds.

5. Heat oil in a saucepan to deep fry the sesame balls. Fry until the they turn golden brown and float on the surface of oil.

6. Dish up onto kitchen tissue to remove excess oil.

7. Serve immediately.