I promised that I would make more Filipino recipes here and here is another one. It’s called Matcha Palitaw and it’s pretty freaking easy. A little background before we start, Palitaw is a Filipino snack that is made with rice flour and water. Yup that it’s.
It’s called Palitaw as when you cook it, it’s boiled in water and when it’s done the dumpling pops up to the top. Litaw in tagalog translates to show up or appear in English. What a cool way to name a dumpling huh?
Japanese Filipino Fusion
You know I like to do a little Japanese twist to these recipes so I added some Aiya Cooking Grade Matcha. It gives the dumpling a very earthy flowery flavor and the most beautiful color.
Step by Step Matcha Palitaw
Now let’s make the Palitaw!
1. Mix the rice flour and Aiya Matcha in a bowl.
2. Add in water slowly until it forms a dough.
3. Use an ice cream scoop to make equal rounds of dumplings.
4. Using a spoon, dip it in water and use the back of the spoon to create a crater in the dumpling. This will help pools the black sesame sauce later on.
5. Get water into a running boil and place the dumplings in the water one at a time. Once it floats to the top it’s done!
6. Place the Matcha Palitaw on a platter and drizzle with Black Sesame Rosewater Sauce.
This post is sponsored by Aiya Matcha, however the recipe, photos and opinions are my own.
Matcha Palitaw with Black Sesame Rosewater Drizzle
Matcha Palitaw with Black Sesame Rosewater Drizzle
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Filipino, Japanese
Servings: 6 People
Matcha Palitaw
- 1 Cup Mochi Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Matcha Powder
- 1 Cup Water
Black Sesame Rosewater Drizzle
- 1/4 Cup Black Sesame Paste
- 1 Teaspoon Rosewater
- Rose Petals
Matcha Black Sesame Garnish
- 1 Teaspoon Black Sesame Seeds
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Shreded Coconut
- 1/2 Teaspoon Matcha Powder
Matcha Palitaw
Mix the rice flour and Aiya Matcha in a bowl.
Add in water slowly until it forms a dough. Note you will probably not use all the water. Add in 1/2 cup of water and mix in the other water slowly until the dough forms.
Use an ice cream scoop to make equal rounds of dumplings.
Using a spoon, dip it in water and use the back of the spoon to create a crater in the dumpling. This will help pools the black sesame sauce later on.
Get water into a running boil and place the dumplings in the water one at a time. Once it floats to the top it’s done!
Black Sesame Rosewater Drizzle