Palitaw (Sweet Rice Cakes)

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 20 cakes

Palitaw (Sweet Rice Cakes)

Ingredients

1 cup glutinous rice flour (malagkit)

½ cup white sugar

½ cup water

½ cup white sugar

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

4 ounces grated coconut

1 teaspoon salt

Pinoy Chicken Adobo

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Mix the rice flour 1/2 cup sugar and the water together in a bowl into a soft dough; set aside.

Step 2

Stir 1/2 cup sugar and sesame seeds together in a small bowl. Toss the coconut with the salt together in a separate bowl.

Step 3

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Step 4

Take a portion of the soft dough and roll it into a ball between the palms of your hands. Pull lengthwise and shape into a tongue. Drop into the boiling water. The cake is ready when it floats. Scoop it out with a strainer and roll it in the sugar and sesame seed mixture. Place it on a serving platter. Repeat with the rest of the dough. Top the cakes with coconut and serve warm.

Nutritional Information

Palitaw (Sweet Rice Cakes)

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 197.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.6g 3%

Carbohydrates: 39g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 24.2g

Fat: 4.3g 7%

Saturated Fat: 3.2g 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 0.2IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Folate: 2.7mcg 1%

Calcium: 21.1mg 2%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 17.8mg 6%

Potassium: 61.9mg 2%

Sodium: 265.4mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 38.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.