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Num Jek (នំចេក) – Rice Balls with Banana
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Num Jek (នំចេក) – Rice Balls with Banana
Laura Chen
4
30 Minuten
20 Minuten
200
Cambodian
Dessert
Num Jek is a traditional Cambodian dessert of glutinous rice balls filled with banana, then baked or fried. They are crisp on the outside and sweet and soft on the inside.
Ingredients
- 200 g glutinous rice flour
- 120 ml water
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 ripe bananas
- 100 ml coconut milk
- 50 g sugar
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the glutinous rice flour, salt and water and knead into a smooth dough.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Peel the bananas and cut them lengthwise into thin slices.
- Take small portions of dough, flatten them and place a banana slice in the center of each.
- Shape the dough around the banana and roll it into a ball.
- Heat plenty of oil in a pan.
- Fry the rice balls in batches in the hot oil until golden brown on all sides.
- Drain the fried balls on paper towels.
- Warm the coconut milk and sugar in a small pot until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour the warm coconut milk sauce over the rice balls and serve.
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