Pichi Pichi
A soft, chewy Filipino dessert made from cassava, steamed, and rolled in freshly grated coconut - simple, sweet, and perfect for any celebration!
Servings: pieces
Calories: 177kcal
Ingredients
For the Base:
- 3 cups frozen grated cassava thawed
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 cup melted butter
- 2 whole eggs beaten
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For Flavoring:
- 2 teaspoons ube flavor
- 2 teaspoons buko-pandan flavor
For Coating:
- 1 cup freshly grated coconut
Instructions
Prepare the Base Mixture:
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the thawed grated cassava, coconut milk, white sugar, melted butter, beaten eggs, salt, and vanilla extract. Mix well until fully combined.
Divide and Add Flavors:
- Divide the mixture evenly into three separate bowls.
- Add ube flavor to one bowl and buko-pandan flavor to another. Leave the third bowl plain or unflavored. Mix each bowl until the flavors are fully incorporated.
Mold the Mixture:
- Scoop the mixtures into plastic flan molds, one flavor at a time.
Steam the Pichi-Pichi:
- Bring water in a pot to a boil and set up steamer racks.
- Place the molds on the racks and steam for about 20 minutes, or until the mixture is firm.
Cool and Unmold:
- Remove the molds from the steamer and let the pichi-pichi cool completely.
- Use a clean toothpick or spatula to gently remove the pichi-pichi from the molds.
Coat and Serve:
- Roll the cooled pichi-pichi in freshly grated coconut.
- Serve and enjoy!
Serving: 1servingCalories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 96mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 260IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
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