Biko Kalabasa (Squash Biko Recipe)

Biko Kalabasa is a healthy and deliciois Filipino rice cake made with glutinous rice, coconut milk, sugar and kalabasa (squash) topped with latik (cooked coconut milk).

Course Snack

Cuisine Filipino

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings people

Calories 354kcal

Ingredients

15 pieces kalabasa (squash) cut 1 in x 1 in
1 ½ c coconut milk
¼ c and 1 tablespoon brown sugar
¼ c white sugar
½ c sweet glutinous rice

Instructions

Cook sweet glutinous rice with 1 cup water. Set aside.
In a pot, add coconut milk, kalabasa, brown & white sugar. Bring to a boil.
Adjust heat to low and cover. Simmer till kalabasa is soft.
When kalabasa is cook, use cooking utensil to mash squash to a puree. Keep stirring until mixture is smooth.
Simmer for another 5 minutes till mixture is reduced.
Add sweet glutinous rice and keep stirring for 15-20 minutes. Mixture consistency will turn sticky.
Turn off heat and transfer to a serving container or mold.
Add latik on top. Serve hot or cold.

Notes

You can add 2 tablespoons of condensed milk. This is optional. I don't like it too sweet.

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