Gluten-Free Tangyuan

Gluten-Free Tangyuan are delightful sweet rice balls filled with a rich sesame paste, served in a warm and comforting ginger syrup. This traditional Chinese breakfast dish offers a unique texture and flavor that is perfect for starting your day.

Ingredients

• Glutinous rice flour - 100 grams
• Water - 70 ml
• Black sesame paste - 30 grams
• Granulated sugar - 20 grams
• Fresh ginger - 10 grams
• Brown sugar - 20 grams
• Water (for syrup) - 500 ml

Steps

1. In a mixing bowl, combine glutinous rice flour and 70 ml of water to form a smooth dough.
2. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and flatten each piece into a small disc.
3. Place a small amount of black sesame paste (about 7.5 grams) in the center of each disc, then fold the dough over to seal and form a ball.
4. Bring 500 ml of water to a boil in a pot.
5. Carefully drop the tangyuan into the boiling water and cook until they float to the surface, about 5-7 minutes.
6. While the tangyuan are cooking, peel and slice the fresh ginger.
7. In a separate saucepan, combine the sliced ginger, 500 ml of water, and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer and let it cook for 5 minutes to infuse the flavor.
8. Once the tangyuan are cooked, remove them with a slotted spoon and place them in bowls.
9. Strain the ginger syrup and pour it over the tangyuan in the bowls. Serve warm.

Nutrition

• Calories: 200
• Protein: 3 g
• Carbs: 44 g
• Fiber: 1 g
• Sugar: 12 g
• Sodium: 5 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 2 g
• Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
• Water: 0.5 L

Health Benefits

• Provides a source of energy from carbohydrates.
• Contains beneficial fats and antioxidants from black sesame paste.

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