Sesame Balls Recipe (Vietnamese Bánh Cam)

Name: Sesame Balls Recipe (Vietnamese Bánh Cam)
Prep time: 180 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 220 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: neutral cooking oil for frying; Filling (Nhân):; 113.4 g (4 oz) dried mung beans; 21.26 g (.75 oz) sugar; 1/4 tsp salt optional; A dash of vanilla extract optional; Outer Shell (Vỏ):; 1/2 cup warm water plus more on the side for later; 45.36 g (1.6 oz) sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 113.4 g (4 oz) glutinous rice flour; 21.26 g (.75 oz) rice flour; 21.26 g (.75 oz) all-purpose wheat flour; 5 tbsp potato flakes from boxed mashed potatoes works too!; 1.5 tsp baking powder

Prep Time

Cook Time

40m

Total Time

3h 40m

This Vietnamese Bánh Cam recipe features a crispy, golden outer shell filled with a sweet mung bean paste. The glutinous rice flour shell is perfectly balanced with the sugar and salt, making for a delicious treat that is sure to impress. Serve these sesame balls warm for the best flavor.

Banh Cam

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Sesame Balls