Sesame Ball

Ingredients:

  • 100g white sesame seeds
  • 1 egg
  • 90g caster sugar
  • 2tsp oil
  • 1.5tbsp water
  • 230g self raising flour
  • 1/2tsp baking powder
  • 1/4tsp bicarbonate of soda

Equipment:

  • Small pan
  • Sieve
  • Mixing bowls
  • Spatula

Prep time:

55mins

Cooking time:

6mins


Steps:

  1. Wash and soak 100g of white sesame seeds for 15mins, drain the sesame seeds afterwards.
  2. Whisk 1 egg and 90g of caster sugar together until the mixture is smooth.
  3. Add 2tsp of oil, mix well.
  4. Sieve 230g of self raising flour, 1/2tsp of baking powder and 1/4tsp of bicarbonate of soda into the mixture, mix well.
  5. Let the dough rest for 15mins.
  6. Divide the dough into small portions and roll each portion into strips, cut into smaller sections and roll them into balls.
  7. Coat the dough balls with sesame seeds.
  8. Fry the sesame balls using medium heat until they float to the surface and turn golden in colour.
  9. Turn to high heat before taking the sesame balls out, serve once it is cooled.
Tips
  • To test if the oil is hot enough, place a chopstick into the boiling oil. If the temperature of the oil is high enough, bubbles would emerge around the chopstick.
  • Rest the sesame balls on a piece of paper towel to soak any excess oil. This is to prevent the sesame balls from becoming soggy.