Palitaw (sticky rice dumpling)

Step 1/6

• 2 cups glutinous rice flour
• 1 cup water

• Mixing bowl, plate

Mix glutinous rice flour and water in a mixing bowl to make a smooth dough (clay like consistency). Scoop dough about 1 - 1 1/2tbsp, roll into ball and flatten into a patty. Set aside on a dry plate. Repeat with the rest of the dough.

Step 2/6

• 2 cups grated coconut, divided

• frying pan

Toasts 1 cup of grated coconut until golden brown and fragrant. Set aside.

Step 3/6

• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp Toasted sesame seed

Mix sugar and sesame seed.

Step 4/6

• large pot
• slotted spoon

Bring 4-5 cups of water to a boil in a pot. Drop 5-6pcs dumplings into the pot and boil until they rise and float to the top, about 1 to 3 minutes. Scoop them out with a slotted spoon and drain.

Step 5/6

Roll the dumplings in the remaining coconut.