Tip:
Try serving this with our Peanutty Baked Chicken.
Originally published in the Today’s Parent April 2014 issue.
Sticky Rice Balls
By Eshun Mott4
PREP TIME
10 min
Makes
4 adult servings
* PLUS Cooking time: 15 minutes
Photo: Maya Visnyei
If your kids are turning their noses up at plain rice, try this fun sesame-studded sticky rice balls recipe instead, inspired by reader Christine Hayes of Petitcodiac, NB. It's vegetarian and gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup sushi rice , well rinsed and drained
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Combine water, rice and salt in a small pot and bring to a boil. Cover pot, turn heat to low and simmer gently for 15 min or until water is absorbed and rice is cooked.
- Remove from heat and let stand 5 min. When rice has cooled slightly, wet hands and roll into 1-in. balls. Roll in sesame seeds to coat. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 289,
- Protein
- 7 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 39 g,
- Fat
- 12 g,
- Fibre
- 3 g,
- Sodium
- 300 mg.
