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.