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Cantonese black dessert

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This Cantonese black dessert is a crowd-pleaser for so many reasons. It’s:
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Cantonese
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup black sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup glutinous rice flour
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Food processor or blender
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Toast the black sesame seeds in a dry pan until fragrant.
  2. Grind the toasted seeds into a fine powder.
  3. Mix glutinous rice flour with 1 cup of water to form a slurry.
  4. In a saucepan, combine the remaining water, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil.
  5. Add the rice flour slurry and ground sesame paste. Stir until thickened.
  6. Serve warm or chilled, garnished as desired.