Vietnamese · Dessert
Pandan Fried Dough Balls
A Vietnamese street-snack donut built from glutinous rice flour and pandan-infused coconut milk, deep-fried low and slow until the outside turns deep gold and the inside turns impossibly chewy and elastic. The dough puffs and crackles gently in the oil, and a toasted sesame coating gives each warm ball a nutty, crisp finish against the sweet, grassy pandan flavour underneath.
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20 minsPrep
12 minsCook
47 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
301Calories
3.4gProtein
16gFat
36.9gCarbs
7.5gSugar
1.4gFiber
304mgSodium
0mgChol
4.2gSat Fat
96mgPotassium
50mgCalcium
1.3mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
0.4mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Belgian Witbier
local
Vietnamese Iced Coffee
international
vegetarian
vegan
dairy-free
sweet-spot
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Blend pandan leaf with the coconut milk, strain through a sieve to get a bright green liquid, discard the fibres.
2
In a bowl, whisk together the glutinous rice flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
3
Pour in the pandan coconut milk and warm water, then knead by hand into a smooth, soft, slightly tacky dough, about 3-4 minutes.
4
Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces and roll each into a smooth ball between your palms.
5
Heat the vegetable oil in a small deep pot or wok to 150C (300F), checking with a thermometer.
6
Slide the dough balls in gently and fry on low-medium heat, spooning oil over them and turning often, for 10-12 minutes until deep golden and cooked through to the centre.
7
Lift out onto a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain for a minute.
8
While still warm and slightly oily, roll the balls in the toasted sesame seeds to coat evenly.
9
Serve warm the same day.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 60g60g Glutinous Rice Flour, sieved
- 10g10g All Purpose Flour
- 14g14g Sugar White
- 30g30g Coconut Milk, blended with pandan leaf, strained
- 18g18g Water, warm
- 2g2g Baking Powder
- 1g1g Salt
- 250g250g Vegetable Oil, for deep frying, partial_absorption, fats
- 8g8g Sesame Seeds, toasted, for coating, 1
