Filipino Palitaw (flat sweet rice cakes)

If you're craving mochi, try this easier recipe instead! It's a Filipino sweet rice cake. It only takes a few minutes to boil, and only needs a simple garnish to turn it into a sweet dessert.

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Step 1

In a large bowl, combine all the palitaw dough ingredients and knead until you get a smooth ball of dough. Add small amounts of water at a time if the dough is too dry.

Step 2

Grab a small piece of dough and flatten it into a circle with your fingers. Set it aside on a plastic wrap-lined plate. Repeat until you've used up all the dough.

Step 3

Take a large pot or shallow pan. Fill it with at least 2 inches of water, and bring to a boil.

Step 4

Add your flattened rice dough. Once they float in the boiling water, wait just a couple more minutes before removing them.

Step 5

Place the cooked palitaw on a plate and garnish with coconut.

Step 6

In a separate bowl, combine the sugar and sesame seeds. Sprinkle onto your palitaw, and enjoy!