Ginataang Bilo-Bilo

I have been craving for ginataang bilo-bilo or palarusdus for ages! I remember back in San Diego, I did try to make some of this but I opted to use store-bought, frozen bilo-bilo. Which is an utterly, big mistake because they ended up being chewy/hard instead of fluffy and soft. So this time, I made my own bilo-bilo :) And they were a big success! They are soft and fluffy, just the way I remember from eating them back home. 

I made this dish the weekend of the blizzard which was perfect because I like to have this yummy merienda warm, but it can also be enjoyed cold. :) Making the bilo-bilo was easier than I expected. And because I made a lot of tapioca pearls and have some more of the ingredients, I think I'm gonna make another batch later this week. It is that good! :)

Here are the ingredients:

3 cups glutinous rice flour & 1 1/2 cup water to make bill-bilo

2 cans of coconut milk

2 cups of water

1 large sweet potato, cut into cubes

3 banana plantains, cubed

1 cup jackfruit, cut into strips, 

1/2 cup jackfruit syrup

1 cup cooked sago (tapioca pearls)

1/2 cup sugar

1/8 cup water & 1/8 cup glutinous rice flour for the thickener

Procedure:

Start with preparing the bill-bilo by mixing the glutinous rice flour and water until a smooth dough is formed. It should hold together and separate cleanly from the bowl.

With floured hands, take a pinch off a small piece of dough and roll into a ball about the size of a marble. 

Bring coconut milk and water to a boil.

Once it is boiling, drop the glutinous rice balls

Wait for the glutinous rice balls to float, like this.

Then add the sweet potatoes and continue boiling until they are half cooked.

Add the plantains and continue cooking until they start to get soft.

Add the jackfruit strips.. 

and the cooked tapioca pearls.

Pour in 1/2 cup of jackfruit syrup..

and sugar. Feel free to add more if you prefer it sweeter.

Lastly, add the thickener mixture. Again, it is up to you how thick you want it to be. I opted not to add the thickener because I prefer it not so thick. :) This is just perfect for me! And it'll eventually thicken up some more once placed in the fridge...

See? :) It looks so good and taste even better! Preggy mom approved! :)

- C ♥