Description
Indulge in these delightful Ube Buchi, a Filipino dessert made with glutinous rice flour, ube halaya, and sesame seeds. These crispy, golden balls are filled with a sweet purple yam jam, making them a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour
- 1/4 cup water (plus more as needed)
Filling:
- 1/2 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon coconut milk (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon ube extract (optional for extra flavor)
Coating:
- 1/3 cup sesame seeds
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Combine glutinous rice flour and water in a bowl. Mix until a soft, pliable dough forms, adding more water if needed.
- Shape the Buchi: Divide the dough into portions, flatten each, add ube halaya filling, seal, and roll into balls. Coat with sesame seeds.
- Fry the Buchi: Heat oil in a deep pan, fry the buchi in batches until golden brown and puffed. Drain on paper towels.
Notes
- Keep the oil at a steady medium heat to prevent cracking.
- Enhance the filling by mixing ube halaya with sugar, coconut milk, and ube extract if desired.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
