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Recipe Ingredient
- 200g plain flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 65g sugar
- 65ml UHT milk
- 1½ tbsp margarine or butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- Filling
- 150g lotus paste or red bean paste (available at bakery shops)
Instructions
- To prepare the filling: Portion out the lotus paste or red bean paste into small balls of about 5g each.
- Put sifted dried ingredients, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl. Pour in the milk and stir in the melted margarine or butter to mix into a soft dough.
- Divide the dough into portions of 25-30g each and wrap around a small ball of filling. Shape into a neat round ball. Dip the ball lightly in water, then dip into the sesame seeds to coat all over. Press the sesame seeds tightly around. Heat enough oil in a wok and slide in the sesame balls.
- Deep-fry the balls over a gentle low heat, stirring frequently until they turn lightly golden.
- Remove the sesame seed balls and drain them well on absorbent paper towels.