Signature Saturdays: Palitaw (Rice Patties with Sesame and Coconut)

Ingredients:

1 cup sweet rice flour (Mochiko is a popular brand)
3 cups water
3 cups grated fresh coconut
2 cups toasted sesame seeds
2 cups sugar

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the sweet rice flour and water to make a smooth dough. With floured hands, shape the dough into small patties, 3 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick.
2. Bring water in a saucepan to a boil and drop in the patties. When they float to the top, scoop them out and coat with grated coconut. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sugar and serve immediately.

I didn’t know anything about Mochiko until I chanced upon Feather’s blog. The fried chicken in the photo looks so tempting, I couldn’t wait to try out the recipe. So, I headed for the Asian grocery but got hold of a different brand. I’m not sure if it tastes the same or better than the Mochiko brand. One thing’s for sure though — your purchase of sweet rice flour won’t go to waste with these two lip-smacking recipes!

Happy cooking!

Source: The Food of the Philippines
by Periplus World Cookbooks