Ube Buchi
Ube Buchi is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert made with ube halaya, glutinous rice flour, and coated with sesame seeds for a nutty and crunchy outer texture. With just a few ingredients, you can make this popular Filipino dessert that you can have as a snack as well.
Equipment
Frying Pan
Ingredients
- 1½ cups glutinous rice flour
- ¾ cup hot water
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup ube halaya for filling
- cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Combine sugar, glutinous rice flour, and hot water, and mix everything to combine. Knead until it forms a dough.
- Rest the Buchi dough for 20 minutes.
- Dust a clean and flat surface with flour.
- Roll the buchi dough into a log. Cut dough into 16 pieces, then form it into a ball and set aside.
- Flatten a ball of dough and make a hollow in the center. Fill it with Ube Halaya and seal the dough then roll again to form a ball. Repeat the process until all the dough is filled with ube halaya.
- Dip all the ube buchi balls with sesame seeds
- Heat enough cooking oil over medium heat. Fry buchi balls in batches, do not overcrowd the pan. Flip after 2 minutes to prevent them from burning. They will expand as they cook with a light golden brown and crunchy exterior.
- Transfer to a plate with paper to absorb excess oil. Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Notes
Be sure to fry your ube buchi in medium heat to make sure that it will not burn easily. Flip them in a few minutes to avoid burning the sesame seeds. They are ready when they float on the top and when they turn a light golden brown.Nutrition
Serving: 16piecesCalories: 71kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 0.04mgPotassium: 11mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 4gCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.1mg
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