Pineapple-Coconut Rice Balls

 This recipe is very easy to do, so I am sure that you will be fine if you will try this even if you are just a beginner in cooking. This is just like cooking palitaw but we stuffed it. Try this and let me know.

 Ingredients:
3 cups glutinous rice powder
1 1/2 cup water
1 cup grated coconut
1/2 cup sugar or to taste
candied pineapple
water for cooking

Candied Pineapple

Procedure:
1. Mix the water and glutinous rice slowly,  until you form a dough.

2. Spoon a portion from the dough and form it into 3-inch circle and place the candied pineapple in center. Gather the edges onto itself to seal then press and roll between the palms to make a ball.

3. Boil enough water in a pot, once boiling drop the balls, and wait for it to float, once floating, ladle it and set aside.

 

4. Mix the sugar and grated coconut then roll the cooked rice balls and serve.