Bilo Bilo with Filipino Ginataang Sauce
A Filipino dessert made with glutinous rice balls in a creamy coconut milk sauce. This recipe is a twist on the traditional Filipino dessert by adding a hint of lemon.
Ingredients
- β2 cups Filipino glutinous rice flour
- β1 cup Bilo (mung bean or tapioca starch)use mung bean if possible
- β1 cup Fresh water
- β1 cup Ginataang sauce
- β2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- β1 cup Coconut milk
- β2 tablespoons Sugar
- βpinch Salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the glutinous rice flour and bilo in a bowl. Gradually add the water and mix until a dough forms.
- 2
Knead the dough for 10 minutes until it becomes pliable.
- 3
Divide the dough into small balls and set aside.
- 4
In a saucepan, combine the ginataang sauce, coconut milk, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil.
- 5
Add the lemon juice and stir well.
- 6
When the mixture starts to boil, add the glutinous rice balls and cook for 5-7 minutes or until they float to the surface.
- 7
Serve warm or at room temperature.