Ginataang Bilo Bilo
A creamy and sweet stew like dessert consisting of glutinous rice balls, plantain bananas, sweet potatoes, tapioca pearls cooked in coconut milk.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Filipino
- 2 cups glutinous rice flour
- 1 cup water
- 2-3 cups water
- 2 400 ml can coconut milk or cream
- 1 ½ cup cooked tapioca pearls
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 big sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 4 piece plantain bananas peeled and cubed
- 1 cup jackfruit cut into strips
Start by combining glutinous rice flour and water in a bowl until it forms a dough. Then, roll the dough into small balls using your palms and set them aside.
In a pot, bring a mixture of water, coconut milk, and sugar to a boil. Add sweet potato cubes and cook for about 3 minutes before adding the plantain banana cubes for another 3 minutes.
Once the sweet potatoes and bananas are almost cooked, add the sticky rice balls and let them simmer until they float, which takes about 5 minutes.
Finally, add the jackfruit slices and cooked tapioca pearls and let the mixture simmer for another 3-5 minutes, or until all the fruits are tender and cooked to perfection.
Keep in mind that the dish will continue to thicken even after you remove it from the heat, so don't worry if it's a bit runny at first. Serve it hot or cold and enjoy the delightful blend of flavors and textures!