Bilo Bilo Recipe
Bilo Bilo is a famous traditional dessert from Philippines, generally served during the festival celebrations.
Ingredients
- For the Rice Balls:
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour
- 1/2 cup water adjust as needed
- Food coloring optional, for colorful rice balls
- For the Coconut Milk Soup:
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar adjust to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sweet potatoes diced (optional)
- 1 cup ripe jackfruit sliced (optional)
- 1/2 cup tapioca pearls optional, for added texture
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the water and glutinous rice flour until it forms a smooth dough. For colorful rice balls, separate the dough and add food coloring.
- Roll the dough into small-sized balls, around an inch wide. Keep it aside.
- In a pot, mix the sugar, water, coconut milk and salt. Heat over the normal flame until the sugar dissolves completely.
- If you are using the sweet potatoes, put them into the pot and cook until turns tender. If you rae using the topioca pearls, add them and cook as per your package instructions until translucent.
- Then, add the rice balls to the pot and let them simmer until they float on the surface, highlighting they are cooked.
- Sliced the jackruit and put it into the pot and cook for few more minutes
- Scoop the bilo bilo in bowls, by including some rice balls and jackfruit or sweet potatoes. It's time to serve and enjoy.