Korean Sweet Chili Cheese Balls
Sweet chili cheese balls are fried snacks made from glutinous rice flour dough wrapped around cubes of mozzarella, shaped into spheres, and deep-fried at 160 degrees Celsius. A small amount of baking powder in the dough causes gentle puffing during frying, forming a thin crust on the outside while the mozzarella melts into a stretchy center. Dipping in sweet chili sauce adds a fruity heat on top of the milky cheese, and the sauce's acidity lightens the fried richness. Keeping the oil at a moderate 160 degrees is critical so the cheese fully melts before the shell over-browns.
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Instructions
- 1
Combine glutinous rice flour, baking powder, sugar, and milk into a soft dough.
- 2
Cut mozzarella into small cubes.
- 3
Portion dough into 20 g pieces and wrap each around a cheese cube.
- 4
Fry at 160C, turning gently, for 4-5 minutes until evenly golden.
- 5
Drain on a rack and serve with sweet chili sauce.
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