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Chinese Black Sesame Soup

Name: Chinese Black Sesame Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ c black sesame seeds; ¼ c black sesame powder; 1 ½ c water; 2 Tbsp rice flour; 2 Tbsp glutinous rice flour; 2 Tbsp honey

4 servings · 5 min prep · 10 min cook

Ingredients

½ c black sesame seeds
¼ c black sesame powder
1 ½ c water
2 Tbsp rice flour
2 Tbsp glutinous rice flour
2 Tbsp honey

Steps

Place the ½ c black sesame seeds into a clean spice grinder. Pulse intermittently until a ¼ c powder consistency is attained. Be sure not to over-grind or it will turn into a paste like tahini.
In a saucepan, add 1 ½ c water, 2 Tbsp rice flour, 2 Tbsp glutinous rice flour and ½ c black sesame powder. Bring to a simmer over low heat. Stir continuously. The mixture will start to thicken.
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Continue to stir for about 10 minutes. Add in 2 Tbsp honey or sugar. Stir until dissolved. Taste the ½ c black sesame soup and adjust for sweetness.
10 min
If the ½ c black sesame soup is too thick for your liking, add in a little more 1 ½ c water and stir until homogeneous.
Remove from heat and ladle into small bowls. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Per serving

kcal: 214
protein: 0 g
carbs: 0 g
fat: 0 g

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