Sweet Rice Balls (Tangyuan)

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Sweet Rice Balls (Tangyuan)

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Author: Jen Cartier

Prep time: 30 MinCook time: 5 MinTotal time: 35 Min

Tangyuan are sweet rice balls typically filled with sesame paste or peanut butter. They symbolize family unity and togetherness, as they are round and eaten in pairs or groups. The chewy texture and sweet filling make them a festive treat.

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Ingredients

What you need:

• 2 cups glutinous rice flour
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup black sesame paste or peanut butter (for filling)
• Sugar (for syrup)

Instructions

1. Combine the rice flour and water to form a dough. Roll into small balls, about the size of a marble.
2. Flatten each ball and place a teaspoon of the filling in the center, then fold and seal.
3. Boil the rice balls in water until they float to the surface, which takes about 5 minutes.
4. Serve with a sweet syrup made from sugar and water.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

90

Fat

2 g

Sat. Fat

0 g

Carbs

16 g

Fiber

1 g

Net carbs

16 g

Sugar

1 g

Protein

2 g

Sodium

15 mg

Cholesterol

0 mg

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