Ube (Purple Yam) Coconut Rice Balls

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   Before preparing rice balls, boil some water in a medium saucepan.

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   Stir 1/2 cup of the lukewarm water (not the boiling water youll use that for another purpose) into your glutinous rice flour, adding a little bit more water from the remaining half cup as needed until the dough comes together and is firm but pliable.

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   Flatten a tablespoon of dough into a circle then fill it with 1 teaspoon of ube halaya*.

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   Gather the sides of the dough around the ube halaya and pinch to seal.

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   Slowly roll the dough between your palms to make a ball.

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   Drop a few balls in the boiling water.

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   After a minute or two, the rice balls will float.

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   When they do, ladle them out of the water and immediately roll in coconut flakes and sugar.

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   Top with sesame seeds.

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    *For Ube Halaya recipe please check my TastyKitchen Recipe Box.

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    Notes: 1.

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    You can purchase pre-made ube halaya in Asian stores.

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    2.

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    Feel free to substitute the ube halaya filling with sweet potatoes or dulce de leche.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.