Vietnamese

Chè Trôi Nước (Sticky Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup)

Name: Chè Trôi Nước (Sticky Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup)
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 cups glutinous rice flour; 1/2 cup split mung beans, soaked; 1/4 cup sugar (for filling); 1/4 cup fried shallots (for savory-sweet filling contrast); 1 block (about 1 cup) palm sugar or dark brown sugar; 2 inches fresh ginger, julienned; 1/2 cup thick coconut milk, lightly salted; Toasted sesame seeds

Glutinous rice balls filled with mung bean paste, served in a warm ginger syrup.

90 minutes

Serves 8

Dessert

Contains common allergens

Dairy Sesame Wheat

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Make Filling: Steam mung beans until soft. Mash and cook in a pan with 1/4 cup sugar and a little oil until thick. Stir in the fried shallots. Let cool and roll into small marble-sized balls.

2
Make Dough: Gradually add warm water to the glutinous rice flour, kneading until a smooth, pliable dough forms that doesn't stick to your hands.
3
Shape Balls: Take a piece of dough, flatten it, place a mung bean ball in the center, and pinch to seal. Roll between your palms to make a smooth, seamless ball. Make a few small, solid dough balls without filling, too.
4
Make Syrup: In a pot, dissolve the palm sugar in 3 cups of water. Add the julienned ginger and simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the spicy ginger flavor.
5
Boil Balls: Bring a separate pot of water to a boil. Drop the rice balls in. Once they float to the surface (about 3-5 minutes), they are cooked. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer directly into the simmering ginger syrup.
6
Serve: Let the balls simmer in the syrup for 5 minutes to absorb flavor. Serve hot in small bowls, drizzled with salty coconut milk and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds.

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