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Prepare rice. Mix sesame seeds and sugar in a small bowl. Moisten your hands with water. Divide warm rice into 12 equal portions. Shape 4 portions into balls. Moisten a clean dish towel; squeeze dry. Place 2-1/2 tablespoons bean paste on damp towel; pat into a 4-inch circle. Place 1 rice ball in center of bean-paste circle. Use towel to mold bean paste around the rice ball. When rice is covered, press mixture into an oval shape; set aside. Do 3 more times, using another 1/2 cup bean paste and the remaining 3 rice balls. Place on a lacquer serving tray. Flatten remaining 8 rice portions. Form remaining bean paste into 8 balls, using about 2 teaspoons per ball. Place a bean-paste ball in center of each piece of flattened rice. Shape rice around bean paste. Mold stuffed rice balls into oval shapes. Roll 4 ovals in sesame-sugar mixture. Roll remaining 4 balls in roasted soybean powder. Add balls to serving tray. Allow 2 balls per serving. |