Ginataang Halo Halo
Ginataang Halo Halo is a creamy Filipino snack made of tubers cut in cubes, bananas, jackfruit, bilo bilo (glutinous rice balls), sago (tapioca), sugar and coconut milk.
Servings 10
Calories 244kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups taro roots (gabi) diced
- 1 ½ cups Japanese yam diced
- 1 ½ cups white sweet potatoes (white kamote) diced
- 1½ cups sweet potatoes (orange kamote) diced
- 2 long plantains (saging na saba) diced
- 1 cup jackfruit (langka) ripe and sliced (you can use fresh langka or in can)
- ½ cup small tapioca pearls
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 ½ can 13.5 fl oz coconut milk (gata)
- 3-4 cups water
Bilo Bilo – Glutinous Balls
- 1 ¼ cups glutinous rice flour
- ½ cup and 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
How to Make Bilo Bilo
- In a bowl, add glutinous rice flour and water. Mix well and form a ball. Consistency should not be soupy. If it is too sticky, add more glutinous rice flour.
- Divide it into 4 pieces. Take one piece and roll it lengthwise. Take small pieces and roll to a ball.
- Set aside.
Ginataang Halo Halo Recipe
- In a pot, add taro roots, Japanese yam, white sweet potato and coconut milk. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Put the sweet potatoes. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add 2 cups of water. Stir.
- Add the plantain, jackfruit, small tapioca pearls and glutinous rice balls. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Pour another cup of water. If consistency is very thick, add another cup of water.
- Add ½ cup of sugar. Mix well. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Taste to check sweetness.
- Serve hot or cold. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 3g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 708mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 6130IU | Vitamin C: 14.6mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.9mg