.::Palitao (Boiled Rice Cakes)::..

8 Servings

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups sweet rice powder
1/2 cup water
1 cup grated coconut
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 cup sugar

Combine the sweet rice powder and 1/2 cup water and blend well. Boil 1-1/2 quarts
water in saucepan. Form the mixture into small balls, flatten, and drop into boiling
water. When dough floats, remove from water and roll balls in grated coconut.
Spread sesame seeds on cookie sheet and toast at 350 F. until brown. Mix seeds
with sugar and sprinkle on top of palitao.