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Gato Zinzli (Sesame Balls) Recipe

Recipe Overview

Sesame Balls (Gateau Zinli in creole), is a delicious Chinese dessert also known as Jian Dui. The pastry is coated with sesame seeds on the outside and is crisp and chewy. They are ideal for tea time or as day time snacks.

Recipe Ingredients

2 Tbsps Butter (softened)
1/4g Cup | 50g Sugar
1 Egg
1/4 Cup | 56ml Water
3 Tbsps Sesame Seed
2 Cups | 280g Plain Flour
1 Tbsp Baking Powder

Instructions

In a bowl, mix butter with sugar
Add 1 egg and mix with 1/4 cup of water
Add 3 tbsps sesame seed
Add 2 cups of plain flour
Add 1 tbsp of baking powder
Mix until a soft and slightly sticky dough is obtained
After having made the dough, roll into small balls
Dip the balls in water and coat evenly into the sesame seeds
In a pan, heat some oil for frying
When the oil is medium hot, dip the sesame balls one at a time and keep stirring until a light brown colour is obtained.