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Ginataang Bilo Bilo
Sink your teeth into this delightful Filipino dessert, Ginataang Bilo Bilo. It's a warm, comforting concoction of chewy glutinous rice balls, succulent sweet potatoes, ripe bananas, and glistening tapioca pearls, all swimming in a creamy and luscious coconut milk sauce. The aroma of pandan leaves enhances its tropical flavor, making this dessert a true Filipino classic that is both hearty and satisfying.
Ingredients
- Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon
- Pandan leaves
- 3 leaves
- Brown sugar
- 1 cup
- Coconut milk
- 3 cups
- Tapioca pearls
- 1/2 cup
- Bananas
- 2, ripe and sliced
- Sweet potatoes
- 2 large, peeled and cubed
- Water
- 4 cups
- Glutinous rice flour
- 1 cup
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine 1 cup of glutinous rice flour with 3/4 cup of water. Mix until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into small balls, roughly 1/2 inch in diameter.
- In a pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the glutinous rice balls and cook until they float to the surface. Once they float, remove them from the pot and set aside.
- In a separate pot, bring 3 cups of coconut milk to a simmer over medium heat. Add 3 pandan leaves and let it infuse for 5 minutes.
- Add the cubed sweet potatoes into the pot and cook until they are tender, this should take around 10 minutes.
- Add the sliced bananas, 1/2 cup of tapioca pearls, 1 cup of brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt into the pot. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
- Add the cooked glutinous rice balls to the pot and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Before serving, make sure to remove the pandan leaves.
- You can serve this dessert hot or chilled, depending on your preference. Enjoy!
Tips
- For an extra layer of flavor, try adding a cup of jackfruit strips.
- You can also adjust the amount of sugar based on your preferred level of sweetness.
- Make sure to stir the mixture occasionally while cooking to prevent the ingredients from sticking to the pot.
Dietary Information
Servings: 8 Dish Type: Dessert Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Calories: 400 Fat: 13g Carbs: 66g Protein: 3g Sodium: 150mg Sugar: 35g
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