{"id":"c94b24cb-dff0-4028-a3eb-2504bdb11fc7","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/c94b24cb-dff0-4028-a3eb-2504bdb11fc7","source_url":"https://simplevietnamesefood.com/banh-cam-sesame-balls/","title":"Bánh Cam (Sesame Balls)","description":"Deep fried sesame balls filled with sweet mung bean and shredded coconut.","servings":6,"servings_text":"6","prep_time":"PT60M","cook_time":"PT60M","image_url":"https://simplevietnamesefood.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_3638-Homemade-sesame-balls-.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"½ cup peeled mung bean (soaked in water overnight if possible.)","item":"peeled mung bean","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"soaked in water overnight if possible."},{"text":"¼ tsp salt","item":"salt","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"¼ cup sugar","item":"sugar","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)","item":"unsweetened shredded coconut","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup","preparation":"optional"},{"text":"1 tsp vanilla extract","item":"vanilla extract","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"150 grams glutinous rice flour","item":"glutinous rice flour","quantity":150,"unit":"g"},{"text":"35 grams rice flour","item":"rice flour","quantity":35,"unit":"g"},{"text":"35 grams all purpose flour","item":"all purpose flour","quantity":35,"unit":"g"},{"text":"100 grams mashed potatoes","item":"mashed potatoes","quantity":100,"unit":"g"},{"text":"2 tsp baking powder","item":"baking powder","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"¼ cup sugar (more if you want the dough to be sweeter.)","item":"sugar","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup","preparation":"more if you want the dough to be sweeter."},{"text":"¼ tsp salt","item":"salt","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"160 mL hot water (you can add more if the dough looks dry. )","item":"hot water","quantity":160,"unit":"ml","preparation":"you can add more if the dough looks dry."},{"text":"vegetable oil (for frying the sesame balls.)","item":"vegetable oil","preparation":"for frying the sesame balls."}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Rinse the peeled mung beans until the water is clear and place in a pot covered with water.  Let cook until the mung beans are soft.","section":"Instructions for the mung bean filling:"},{"number":2,"text":"Discard as much water as possible from the cooked mung beans and return the mung beans to the pot.  Use a wooden spoon to smash the mung beans, then add sugar, vanilla extract and shredded coconut.  It should be the consistency of a paste.  Set it aside to cool.","section":"Instructions for the mung bean filling:"},{"number":3,"text":"Peel and cut up 100 grams of potatoes and place in a pot with water to boil.","section":"Instructions for the dough:"},{"number":4,"text":"When the potatoes are soft, strain the water and finely mash the potatoes.","section":"Instructions for the dough:"},{"number":5,"text":"In a separate bowl, combine glutinous rice flour, rice flour, all purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and the mashed potatoes.","section":"Instructions for the dough:"},{"number":6,"text":"If you have a stand mixer, turn it on low, then slowly pour the hot water into the flour mixture and let it mix until everything is combined.  The dough will look a bit wet.","section":"Instructions for the dough:"},{"number":7,"text":"Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and divide the dough in half.  I like to roll each half into tubes.  It makes it easier to divide into even pieces.","section":"Instructions for putting the filling and dough together:"},{"number":8,"text":"Take the small dough and make a small well in the middle.  This is where the mung bean filling will go.","section":"Instructions for putting the filling and dough together:"},{"number":9,"text":"Use the small ice cream scoop to place the mung bean filling into the well.","section":"Instructions for putting the filling and dough together:"},{"number":10,"text":"Pinch the sides of the dough together to cover the mung bean filling.  Then roll the filled dough into a ball.  Continue until all the dough is filled with the mung bean paste.","section":"Instructions for putting the filling and dough together:"},{"number":11,"text":"Roll the ball into a bowl of sesame seeds.  Continue until all the balls are coated with sesame seeds.","section":"Instructions for putting the filling and dough together:"},{"number":12,"text":"Fill a deep pot with vegetable oil.  Make sure the oil comes to 350-375F before putting the sesame balls in.  Fry until golden brown.  Place the sesame balls on a cooling rack.  Enjoy.","section":"Instructions for putting the filling and dough together:"}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:56:09.547034+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:56:09.547034+00:00"}