Description
A delightful Filipino treat combining chewy glutinous rice flour with creamy coconut milk, perfect for gatherings and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups glutinous rice flour
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/8 cup sesame seeds
- 3 cups coconut milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Jackfruit strips
Instructions
- Place glutinous rice flour in a mixing bowl and gradually add water, kneading until smooth and pliable.
- Form the dough into balls and flatten slightly into disc shapes.
- Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat until golden brown, cool, and crush.
- In a separate pan, bring coconut milk to a boil over medium to high heat.
- Add jackfruit strips and sugar to the boiling coconut milk and cook until thickened.
- Drop the flat dough discs into the boiling coconut milk; they are cooked when they float to the surface.
- Once floating, sprinkle with crushed sesame seeds and a pinch of salt, simmer for another 2 minutes.
- Transfer palitaw to a serving bowl and enjoy.
Notes
Knead well for smooth texture, make uniform discs for even cooking, and serve warm for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg