Onde-Onde Imut ( Indonesia Mini Fried Sweet Sticky Rice Ball filled with Mung Beans)

I will introduce you to one of Indonesia traditional snacks.

This is one of my favorite snacks since I was young. It's easy to find at Indonesia. The vendor always sell this snack in front of the residential in every afternoon.

How about the taste ? This snack is chewy at the outside and sweet taste at inside.

This time I made a small size, so I don't feel if I was eat a few of it. Oppss! hehehe

Here, I will share the recipe with you and maybe give you some ideas.

Please don't hesitate to drop me any comments or questions regarding this recipe, I need it to improve my cooking in the future. Thank you :-)

Source : Femina Magazine modified by me

What you need :

- oil for fried

- 250 gram sesame seed

Skin Ingredients :

- 250 gram sweet sticky rice

- 25 gram rice flour

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 25 gram sugar, I substitute with brown sugar

- 200 ml of warm water

Filled Ingredients :

- 250 gram mung beans, skinless, let soak in water for about 1 hour

- 500 ml water

- 175 gram sugar

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

Make it :

1. Filled : In a pot, combine filled ingredients. Stir occasionally. Cook until water evaporated. Set aside.

2. Skin : Combine all ingredients except water in a bowl. Add water little bit while you was mixing the dough. 

3. Take a 2 teaspoon the dough in your hand. Press until you got thin and circle part. In the middle, add 1/2 teaspoon filled. Then cover filled with dough.

4. Put sesame seed into a plate. Rolling the ball into sesame seed, until it covers. Repeat until the dough is finish.

5. In a warm oil, fried the ball until golden brown. Remove from oil then serve.

Indonesia version :

1. Isi : Kukus kacang hijau selama 25 menit hingga lunak. Angkat.

Masak kembali kacang hijau bersama air, gula, garam, air dan daun pandan, hingga air terserap. Sisihkan.

2. Kulit : Campurkan ketan putih, tepung beras, garam, gula, aduk rata. Tuangkan air sedikit demi sedikit, sambil aduk terus hingga kalis dan dapat dipulung.

3. Ambil 2 sdt adonan kulit, tekan-2 di telapak tangan hingga membentuk cekungan. Ambl 1/2 sdt isian, letakkan ditengah kulit, tutup dan bulatkan kembali.

4. Gulingkan adonan pada wijen hingga perukaan tertutup rata.

5. Panaskan minyak, goreng onde-onde dengan api kecil hingga kekuningan dan angkat. Sajikan.

Preparation : 20 minutes

Cooking : 20 minutes

Servings : 40 pieces (The ball diameter is 2 inches)