Palitaw

These lovely little balls of goo are sweet rice cakes that are traditionally eaten in the Phillipines as a snack or dessert. They're extremely simple to make so are great for kids. 


Ingredients:


1 cup of sweet rice flour (also known as glutinous flour)
1 1/2 cups of caster sugar
3/4 cup cold water
Sesame seeds
Flaked coconut


Directions:


Put the rice flour and sugar in a large mixing bowl and add enough water to form into a stiff dough. Take small amounts of the dough and roll into small balls. Press with thumb to flatten out. 


Add the balls to a large pan of boiling water and remove when they begin to float. Allow to cool. 


Toast some sesame seeds in a pan and put into a bowl. Also put flaked cocunut in a seperate bowl. 


Roll each rice ball in the coconut and then in the sesame seeds. 


Enjoy!