【Sweet Glutinous Rice Balls with Roasted Peanuts】

【Sweet Glutinous Rice Balls with Roasted Peanuts】

by MaomaoMom

This is Hong Kong style “Tang Yuan”, made with glutinous rice flour. These sweet chewy little balls topped with crunchy roasted peanuts makes a perfect delicacy snack.

Cook time: 10 minutes

Level: Easy

Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients:

1) 1 cup glutinous rice flour (130g), ½ cup lukewarm water (118g);

2) 3 tbsp brown sugar (33g), 2 tbsp water (30g);

3) 2 tbsp honey (30g), 2 tsp boiling water (10g), mix well;

4) 3 tbsp crushed roasted peanuts (20g).

Directions:

1: Place glutinous rice flour in a medium size bowl. Add warm water to form dough (Picture1). Divide dough into 20 equal portions. Form each portion into a small ball by rolling it between your palms (Picture2).

2: Fill a small saucepan with 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Add all glutinous rice balls (Picture 3). Stir to prevent them sticking to the bottom. Cook until glutinous rice balls float on the surface (Picture 4). Drain and set aside.

3: Add all ingredients of Ingredient 3) in a small saucepan. Cook on medium heat until sugar dissolves into syrup; add glutinous rice balls (Picture 5) and cook for another minute on low heat.

4: Spoon out glutinous balls on a plate or in a small serving bowl, drizzle 1 tbsp diluted honey and sprinkle some crushed peanuts before serving.

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