Photograph of the finished Banh cam Vietnamese sesame balls

Vietnam · Bánh cam

Banh cam Vietnamese sesame balls

1 hr Hands-on time + 30 min waiting
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Glutinous rice flour Glutinous rice flour 11.3 oz
  • Photograph of Sweet potato Sweet potato 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Peeled mung beans Peeled mung beans 5.6 oz
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Roasted white sesame seeds Roasted white sesame seeds 2.1 oz
  • Photograph of Oil Oil 1 cups
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 0.1 oz

Method

  1. 1 Steam the sweet potatoes for 15 minutes, mash them finely, then knead them together with glutinous rice flour and warm water to form a pliable dough, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Steam the soaked mung beans for 20 minutes, mash them, then simmer with sugar over low heat for 10 minutes, and roll into small balls.
  3. 3 Divide the dough, roll it thinly, wrap each piece tightly around the mung bean filling, then roll it into a smooth ball.
  4. 4 Roll the dough balls in water, then coat them evenly in white sesame seeds.
  5. 5 Deep-fry in warm oil over low heat for 12 minutes, turning frequently until the patties puff up and turn golden brown.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 1 hr

    Replace step 5: spray each pastry with oil, fry at 175 degrees for 16 minutes, flip at the 8th minute, then increase to 190 degrees for the last 3 minutes; the low initial temperature helps the pastries rise without cracking.

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