Ginataang Halo Halo (Coconut Milk Dessert)
Posted on October 22nd, 2008 by Toni
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Ginataang halo halo is a well-known dessert in the Philippines. It has a rich coconut milk base and tidbits of a variety of root crops and other fruits. It is from the tagalog word “Halo-halo” which means “mix” such as yam, cassava, sweet potatoes, banana, sago, glutinous rice balls and jackfruit.
Ingredients:
250 grams sweet rice flour
6 plantain or “saba” bananas, sliced
1 can coconut milk
250 grams jackfruit or “langka”
6 pandan leaves or 1 tsp vanilla
200 grams cooked sago pearls
225 grams sweet potato or “camote”, cubed
300 grams white sugar
225 taro root or “gabi”, cubed
1 can coconut cream or root crops may be used as thickener
Directions:
1. Combine rice flour with 250 ml water. Form mixture into small balls.
2. Place the rice flour balls in a casserole with water.
3. Bring to a boil. Add the sago pearls, sweet potato, taro and other root crops you may have.
4. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the banana slices, jackfruit and rice balls. Continue to cook over moderate heat until all the rice balls float to the surface.
5. Stir in sugar and coconut cream then transfer to a serving bowl.
6. Serve hot or maybe chilled.
