GINATAANG BILO BILO (GLUTINOUS RICE BALLS IN COCONUT MILK)
Filipino dessert from glutinous rice balls, plantain bananas, sweet potatoes, tapioca pearls cooked in coconut milk.
Provided by Bebs
Categories Snack
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare the sticky rice balls by adding 1 cup of water to 2 cups glutinous rice flour. Mix with a fork until it forms a dough. Scoop about half a spoon of the dough and form them into balls using your palms. Set them aside.
- In a pot, combine 2 cups water, coconut milk, and sugar and bring to boil. Add the sweet potato cubes and cook for about 3 minutes stirring occasionally. Next, add the plantain banana cubes and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Once the sweet potatoes and bananas are almost cooked, add the sticky rice balls and let simmer until they are cooked (about 5 minutes) while stirring occasionally. You know the sticky balls are done when they are floating.
- Add the jackfruit slices and the cooked tapioca pearls. Let simmer for another 3-5 minutes or until all fruits are tender and cooked.
- Note that it will continue to thicken even after removing it from the heat. Serve hot or cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 726 kcal, Carbohydrate 179 g, Protein 2 g, Sodium 12 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 42 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CURRIED SWEET POTATOES IN COCONUT MILK
I found this recipe on a site that was promoting an Asian-flavored Thanksgiving. Even though we don't really celebrate the holiday per se, we adore sweet potatoes and we love Indian cuisine, so why limit ourselves? The original recipe called for yams, but I subbed in the sweet potatoes. Feel free to re-sub the yams. I also adapted the recipe a bit to tailor it more to our family's tastes.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1 inch cubes.
- Place the cubes in a colander and sprinkle liberally with salt.
- Let stand 10-15 minutes.
- Steam the potatoes for 10 minutes, until just barely soft. (I do this in the microwave for about 5 minutes).
- Meanwhile, finely chop the onion, ginger and garlic.
- Heat the cooking pan over a moderate flame, add the cumin seed, and cook until they begin to splutter.
- Add the chopped onion, ginger, and garlic.
- Cook until the onion is a rich golden color.
- Add all the spices and season with salt to taste.
- Let this cook while you continue with the sweet potatoes (yes, there's more to do with them).
- Heat the oil and sauté the already steamed sweet potato cubes until golden brown.
- Drain on absorbent paper towels. (I skip this step, just more calories.).
- Pour the coconut milk and water into the pot and bring to a healthy simmer. Let it boil, roil and bubble for a few minutes, then add the yam cubes and onion spice mixture, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes or until nearly dry, but still moist.
- When it's done, transfer to a serving platter. Pick out the bits you don't want (like the bay leaf). I leave in the cinnamon stick, my kids like to fight over it, and I like to watch.
- Serve hot, garnished with the chopped coriander sprinkled on top.
GINATAAN (SWEET POTATOES IN COCONUT MILK)
Every Filipino I know loves Ginataan...a hot dessert of sweet potato and yam in sweetened coconut milk. We also add sliced Filipino Saba banana and little Mochiko balls (bilo bilo). Saba is a cooking banana similar to Plaintain, and can be found at Asian markets. Leave out the Saba if you can't locate it; do not use regular banana as it gets too mushy when cooked. Ginataan is Filipino comfort food at its finest!
Provided by May M
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wash and peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces. Keep cut potatoes under water in a prep bowl while you are preparing so they don't discolor.
- Drain potatoes and transfer to a large saucepan. Add the sliced Saba. Pour in 2 cups water and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- While potatoes and Saba are cooking, make the bilo bilo: In a small bowl, mix together the Mochiko flour and 2 tablespoons of water. Add more water as needed to make a dough that is not too sticky, not too dry. Roll into marble-size balls and set aside.
- When potatoes are done, lower the heat to medium and gently drop the balls in the simmering water. They are fully cooked when they float to the top.
- When the last ball floats, gently stir in the coconut milk and sugar to the mixture. Stir carefully so you don't break up the potatoes. Simmer for 5 minutes, then ladle into bowls and serve warm.
- Store leftovers in fridge; reheat before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.2, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 13.1, Sodium 118.6, Carbohydrate 68.1, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 33.7, Protein 5.2
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