Buchi (Sesame Balls)

Ingredients:

2 cups glutinous rice flour

1/4 cup mashed sweet potato

2/3 cup sugar

2/3 cup HOT water

Filling ~ any desired (Peanut butter/Nutella/Red bean)

Sesame seeds

Oil for frying

Directions/Instructions:

1. Boil/steam sweet potatoes, then mash until smooth.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine glutinous rice flour and mashed sweet potatoes.  Mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, dissolve sugar in HOT water and mix well.  Then add to the flour mixture.  Add a small amount at a time while mixing until getting the right consistency.
4. Scoop a tablespoon of mixture, roll into the palm, flatten, and add-in the filling.  enclose the dough and roll it into a ball.  Make sure it is smooth and no cracks.  Repeat the procedure for the rest of the dough.
5. In another bowl, combine 2 tbsp glutinous rice flour with water to create a watery mixture.  this will help keep the sesame seeds intact in Buchi.
6. Dip each ball in the water mixture then coat with sesame seeds, roll into the palm to make sure the sesame seeds are stick well.
7. Deep-fry until golden brown.  Use low heat.