Chinese Black Sesame Seed Porridge(zeema Woo)

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raw black sesame seed
• 1/4 cup sugar ( or turbinado)
• 5 1/4 cups cold water
• 1/2 cup rice flour (not glutinous rice flour)
• 1/4 cup rock sugar (about 2 ounces)

Recipe

• 1 heat a wok over high heat until hot but not smoking.add sesame seeds and stir for 45 seconds-1 minute or until they stop crackling.remove from heat and stir in the wok for 15 seconds longer before transferring to a bowl to cool.
• 2 grind the seeds and 1/4 cup of sugar until fine.add 1/4 cup of cold water and process to a smooth paste.
• 3 mix the rice flour with a little of the remaining water to form a smooth paste.whisk in all of the remaining water.bring to a boil over medium heat,stirring so no lumps form.
• 4 crush the rock sugar and add to the pot along with the sesame paste.return to a boil and cook,stirring as needed,until the sugar dissolves and the soup thickens to the consistency of a thin porridge.
• 5 serve 1 cup per person.