Guinataang Bilo-Bilo

By vlacer

Ingredients

• 1 cup glutinous rice flour
• 1/2 cup dried tapioca pearls
• 2-1/2 cups coconut milk
• 10 cups water
• 2-1/2 cups sweet potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 ripe saba (plantain) bananas, sliced into rounds
• 5 fresh or canned jackfruit, cut into strips

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare Bilo-bilo (Rice Balls): Combine rice flour with 4 tbsp. water in a bowl; mix well. Form into small balls, about 1/2 in. diameter. In a pot, pour 8 cups of water and bring to a boil. Drop each balls in the boiling water; cook for 5 minutes or until they float. Remove rice balls; set aside.
Boil tapioca pearls in the same pot over medium heat until soft and translucent. Drain and set aside.
In a saucepan, combine 2 cups of coconut milk and 2 cups of water; bring to a boil. Add sweet potatoes; cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Add cooked tapioca, sugar and cooked rice balls; cook for 10 minutes.
Add jackfruit strips and banana rounds; cook for 5 minutes until everything is tender. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of coconut milk; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer for another 3 minutes.
Ladle onto individual bowls; serve warm or chilled this guinataang bilo-bilo.
Serves 4.