Chin toi
Name in English
Chin toi
Name in Chinese
煎堆 (Chin Toi)
Subject
Description
Chin Toi is a deep fried pastry made of glutinous rice and sesame seeds. The outside is crispy and chewy. Inside is hollow because of the expansion of the dough. The hollow inside is filled with a sweet red bean paste.
Main ingredients
Red bean paste
sesame seed
Cooking steps
1. In a large bowl, mix the left flour with sugar and baking powder. And then add the small dough in. Break with hand and slowly stir in water. Continue kneading until smooth dough.
2. Further shape the dough into long log and then divide into 20 equal portions. Shape each portion into a round ball.
3. Shape the small glutinous rice balls into a bowl and then wrap around 1 teaspoon red bean paste in. Seal completely and shape into a around ball again.
4. Prepare two bowls: one with clean water and the other with sesame. Take one ball with one hand, quick dip with water and then roll the ball in sesame bowl with another hand. This is a personal tip to make the process easier. Press the balls several times so the sesame seeds can sticky to the surface. Repeat to finish all the sesame balls.
5. Heat enough oil (at lest cover the balls) until 120 degree C (or you can test the temperature with a smaller ball). Carefully add the sesame balls, slow your fire immediately and slowly deep-fry the balls until slightly golden brown. Turn off fire; transfer out and absorb extra oil with paper. Cool down for several minutes and enjoy!
2. Further shape the dough into long log and then divide into 20 equal portions. Shape each portion into a round ball.
3. Shape the small glutinous rice balls into a bowl and then wrap around 1 teaspoon red bean paste in. Seal completely and shape into a around ball again.
4. Prepare two bowls: one with clean water and the other with sesame. Take one ball with one hand, quick dip with water and then roll the ball in sesame bowl with another hand. This is a personal tip to make the process easier. Press the balls several times so the sesame seeds can sticky to the surface. Repeat to finish all the sesame balls.
5. Heat enough oil (at lest cover the balls) until 120 degree C (or you can test the temperature with a smaller ball). Carefully add the sesame balls, slow your fire immediately and slowly deep-fry the balls until slightly golden brown. Turn off fire; transfer out and absorb extra oil with paper. Cool down for several minutes and enjoy!
Video
Sesame Balls | Elaine Zluo
Rights
Can only be used for non-commercial purposes.
Identifier
dimsum-fried002
Files
Collection
Citation
“Chin toi,” CCCH9051 Group 8, accessed January 19, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-8/items/show/36.