Recipes · Chinese · Desserts
Jian Dui (Sesame Balls)
One serving has 404 kcal and 5 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (57%), manganese (43%) and vitamin K (31%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (105 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: sesame
Ingredients
- 35 g Rice flour, glutinous
- 10 g Sugar
- 15 g Water
- 20 g Red bean paste, sweetened
- 10 g Sesame seeds
- 15 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Dissolve the sugar in the water, then knead into the glutinous rice flour to form a smooth, soft dough.
- Divide the dough into two pieces, flatten each, and wrap a spoonful of the red bean paste inside, sealing into a smooth ball.
- Roll each ball in water briefly, then roll in the sesame seeds, pressing gently so they stick all over.
- Heat the oil in a small pot to about 150°C (300°F) and add the balls; fry gently, turning and pressing lightly with a spoon to help them puff up, for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and hollow inside.
- Drain on paper towels and serve warm. This is 2 balls (1 portion); multiply the ingredients by 6 for a dozen.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 404 kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 51.4 g | |
| Water | 27.7 mL | |
| Fiber | 2 g | 7% |
| Protein | 4.6 g | 10% |
| Tryptophan | 0.07 g | |
| Threonine | 0.17 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.19 g | |
| Leucine | 0.37 g | |
| Lysine | 0.19 g | |
| Methionine | 0.12 g | |
| Cystine | 0.08 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.25 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.21 g | |
| Valine | 0.26 g | |
| Histidine | 0.12 g | |
| Fat | 20.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 5.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 10.9 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 9.8 g | |
| Saturated | 3.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 106 mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.51 mg | 57% |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 53.7 mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.77 mg | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 112 mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 97.4 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 9.4 µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 45.4 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.4 mg | 17% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.15 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.5 mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.37 mg | 7% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.25 mg | 19% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 32.5 µg | 8% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 4.6 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 27.6 µg | 31% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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