Heat cooking oil to medium-low heat in a deep pot. Make sure to add the sesame balls to the pot while the oil is still ...

Within this wave, sesame balls stand out for their irresistible ... that the balls fry and immediately form a crunchy crust while cooking inside. But not too hot that they brown too quickly ...

Make as many sesame brittle balls as there are glutinous rice flour balls. Take a rice flour ball in your hand and flatten it with your fingertips into a disc about 4cm to 5cm (1½ in to 2 cm ...

Do not leave unattended.) To make the balls, shape spoonfuls of the prawn filling into 18 balls with lightly wetted hands. Put the sesame seeds in a bowl. Roll each prawn ball in the seeds to coat ...

For the filling, place the cocoa, coconut, sesame seeds ... Using tongs, carefully lower a few balls at a time into the oil and cook for 3–4 minutes, or until golden and crisp on the outside.

From this episode of Gourmet Express onwards, May Lee and Winmas Yu will bring you a series of festive dishes. To begin with, we have the Sesame balls, wishing everyone a joyous year ahead.