Description
An Easy Palitaw Recipe made with glutinous rice flour and a sweet and nutty, sesame seed sugar coating. It’s the perfect filipino snack when you’re craving a soft and chewy sweet treat!
Ingredients
- 2 cups glutinous rice flour/sweet rice flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds
Equipment
- Large pot
- 2 shallow bowls
- Medium/large mixing bowl
- Tablespoon cookie scoop
- Slotted spoon
- Wire rack or plate
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil.
- Prep the coating. Add the shredded coconut to a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, combine the sugar and sesame seeds and set aside. If you do not have access to toasted sesame seeds, you can toast raw sesame seeds at home in a dry pan or on a sheet pan in the oven.
- Make the palitaw dough. Add the glutinous rice flour to a medium-sized mixing bowl and slowly mix in the water with a spatula or wooden spoon until a soft, smooth dough forms. Use your hands if needed.
- Form the sweet rice cakes. Form the dough into roughly 1 ½ tablespoon balls. Using the palm of your hands, slightly flatten each ball into a ½-inch ball or disc. We made 15.
- Boil the palitaw. Place the palitaw disks into the boiling water. Boil until they float to the surface, about 3-4 minutes. Depending on the size of your pot, it may be helpful to cook the dough in batches. This will allow you to see more clearly when the palitaw floats. Drain the excess water.
- Cool until easy to handle. Once floating, use a slotted spoon to remove the cooked palitaw and transfer them to a wire rack or plate to cool until cool enough to touch.
- Coat in coconut and sugar mixture. Place the cooked pieces first in the shredded coconut, followed by the sesame seed mixture, tossing to coat all sides evenly.
- Enjoy! Transfer the cakes to a serving platter and enjoy while warm and chewy!
Notes
- Storage: Leftover palitaw will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Reheating: Microwave for a short 10-15 second interval to warm slightly before eating.
- Freezing: Palitaw can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight freezer-safe bag. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, or leave on the counter for a few hours until fully defrosted. Enjoy at room temperature or warm slightly in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Filipino