Tangyuan (Glutinous Rice Balls) - No Egg

Ingredients

• 1 cup Glutinous rice flour
• 3/4 cup Warm water
• 1/2 cup Sesame paste filling
• 4 cups Water
• 1/4 cup Rock sugar
• 2 slices Ginger

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, gradually add warm water to glutinous rice flour, mixing until a soft, pliable dough forms.
2. 2Pinch off small pieces of dough and roll them into balls. Flatten each ball slightly, then fill with a small amount of sesame paste filling. Seal the edges and roll into a smooth ball.
3. 3Bring water to a boil in a pot. Add rock sugar and ginger slices.
4. 4Gently drop the glutinous rice balls into the boiling water. Cook until they float to the surface and become soft, about 3-5 minutes.
5. 5Serve the tangyuan in the sweet ginger broth.

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