Palitaw (Filipino Sweet Rice Cakes)
Palitaw (Filipino Sweet Rice Cakes) offers soft, chewy bites of glutinous rice that are gently boiled until they rise, then rolled in nutty sesame sugar and finished with lightly salted coconut. The contrast of tender rice cakes, aromatic seeds, and sweet-salty coconut makes each piece balanced and fragrant. Serve as a merienda snack or a simple dessert after a comforting Filipino meal.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Combine the rice flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and the water in a bowl to form a soft dough; set aside.
- 2
Mix 1/2 cup sugar with the sesame seeds in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, toss the coconut with the salt.
- 3
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- 4
Take a portion of the soft dough and roll it into a ball between your palms.
- 5
Stretch it lengthwise and shape it like a tongue.
- 6
Drop it into the boiling water.
- 7
The cake is done when it floats.
- 8
Lift it out with a strainer and roll it in the sugar and sesame seed mixture.
- 9
Set it on a serving platter.
- 10
Repeat with the remaining dough.
- 11
Top the cakes with coconut and serve warm.
- Calories 128.06 kcal Moderate
- Protein 1.92 g Low Source
- Carbs 19.23 g Moderate
- Total Fat 5.23 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 4.27 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source
- Sodium 17.17 mg Low Source
- Fiber 4.72 g Moderate
- Sugar 1.22 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.5 g Low Source
- Calcium 3.22 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.78 mg Low Source
- Potassium 83.37 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.52 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.06 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Palitaw (Filipino Sweet Rice Cakes) is a Filipino dessert recipe made with 5 ingredients. It takes about 50 mins, serves 10, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Rice Flour, Salt, Toasted Sesame Seeds, and Toasted Shredded Coconut. Each serving provides about 128.06 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Palitaw (Filipino Sweet Rice Cakes)?
- It is a Filipino cake recipe made with 5 ingredients, usually served for dessert or snack.
- What is Palitaw (Filipino Sweet Rice Cakes) made of?
- The main ingredients are Rice Flour, Salt, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Toasted Shredded Coconut, Water. The full list of 5 is above.
- What goes well with Palitaw (Filipino Sweet Rice Cakes)?
- Explore these Filipino side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Palitaw (Filipino Sweet Rice Cakes)?
- About 50 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 128.06 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Palitaw (Filipino Sweet Rice Cakes) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 11 steps.
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