Name: Authentic Tang Yuan Recipe (Sweet Glutinous Rice Balls)
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: *For the Filling:**; 1/2 cup black sesame seeds; 1/3 cup roasted peanuts (unsalted); 1/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste); 3 tablespoons lard or unsalted butter (room temperature, or use coconut oil); 1 tablespoon honey (optional, for binding); *For the Dough:**; 2 cups glutinous rice flour (also called sweet rice flour or mochiko); 1 cup warm water (adjust as needed, approximately); 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (for the dough); 1/4 cup water (for dusting hands); *For the Sweet Ginger Soup (Serving):**; 6 cups water; 1 piece ginger (thumb-sized, about 30g, smashed); 1/2 cup rock sugar (or brown sugar); 2 pandan leaves (optional, tied into a knot)

Tang Yuan 🇨🇳 China

Glutinous rice balls filled with sweet fillings like sesame paste, peanut paste, or red bean paste, served in a sweet soup.

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