Gateau Gingli Rier / Sesame Seed Balls and more Awards

Gateau Gingli Rier / Sesame Seeds Balls - Laughing Cakes ... A recipe from Mauritian cuisine! These are small balls made of dough, dipped in egg, covered with sesame seeds and fried. A tasty treat for sesame seeds lovers ... ENJOY!!!

Gateau Gingli Rier / Sesame Seed Balls - Laughing Cakes

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 Recipe from Recipes from Mauritius

* Prep. Time : 20 minutes
* Cook Time : 15 minutes
* Serves : 10 - 12

Ingredients :

Dough :

• 2 cups plain flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp soft butter, softened
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tsp. sesame seeds
• 1 egg, whisked
• 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder

Other :

• 1 egg, lightly whisked
• 1 tbsp water
• 3/4 cups sesame seeds
• Oil, for frying

Method :

• Mix butter and sugar until well blended.
• Gradually add the egg and water to the mixture. Mix well.
• Sift flour and baking powder in a separate bowl.
• Add flour and sesame seeds to the butter mixture.
• Mix thoroughly until the dough is well formed. and uniform in consistency.
• Roll out the dough into a long cylinder and cut into 30 pieces.
• Whisk together extra egg and water in a small bowl.
• Roll each piece into a ball. Dampen slightly with whisked egg + water mixture, then roll in sesame seeds to coat. Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a wok or a pan for deep frying over medium heat.
• Add sesame balls in batches and fry , turning occasionally until the surface cracks and the balls turn light golden brown.
• Remove from oil and drain on absorbent kitchen paper.

• Allow to cool and serve at room temperature.
• Or store in an air-tight container, and serve as a snack with Tea.

OPTIONAL:
When making balls, you may cut in on one side of the sesame balls a cross incision 1/4 deep with a sharp knife to dictate the cracking of the sesame balls during frying ( I skipped this step, but the balls still cracked ).

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8. Smita at Little Food Junction
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Thank you for stopping by. Hope you enjoy the recipe!!!