Chewy glutinous rice balls filled with melty cheese, coated in sweet toasted sesame—colorful, fun, and perfect for snacks or parties!
Cooking Tips:
• Seal the cheese well inside the dough to prevent leaks during boiling.
• Cook in batches so they don’t stick together.
• Toast sesame seeds until golden for best aroma and flavor.
Ingredients Tips:
• Use quick-melt cheese for gooey centers, or cheddar for a saltier bite.
• You can add grated coconut to the coating for extra flavor.
• Adjust the sugar amount to suit your sweetness preference.
Palitaw Cheese Balls
Chewy glutinous rice balls filled with melty cheese, coatedin sweet toasted sesame—colorful, fun, and perfect for snacks or parties!
Ingredients
- 4 cups glutinous rice flour
- 2 cups water
- Green yellow, and purple food coloring
- Cheddar cheese or quick-melt cheese cut into small cubes
- ½ cup sesame seeds toasted
- ¼ cup white sugar
Instructions
Make the Dough:
- In a large bowl, combine glutinous rice flour and water.
- Mix until smooth dough forms.
- Divide dough into 4 portions—leave one plain and add green, yellow, and purple coloring to the others.
Shape the Balls:
- Flatten a small piece of dough, place a cube of cheese in the center, then roll into a ball to enclose.
- Repeat until all dough and cheese are used.
Cook the Palitaw Balls:
- Bring water to a boil in a large pot.
- Drop the balls gently into the boiling water.
- Cook until they float (about 2–3 minutes), then remove and drain.
Coat and Serve:
- In a bowl, mix toasted sesame seeds and sugar.
- Roll the cooked palitaw cheese balls in the sesame-sugar mixture until coated.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
