Ube Biko Recipe
Ube Biko Recipe is a delightful Filipino dessert or snack that is sweet, sticky and has a unique coconut flavor. It features Ube flavour from the Ube extract and is topped with Latik bits.
Ingredients
- 2 cups glutinous rice
- 1 can 398 ml coconut milk
- ½ cup water
Ube Coconut Mixture
- 1 can 400 ml coconut milk
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoon ube extract
Instructions
Cook the glutinous rice
- In a cooking pot, add glutinous rice. Wash glutinous rice few times until water runs almost clear. Drain well.
- Add in coconut milk and water. Stir in until well combined. Cook until the rice is cooked through and soft. Set aside and let it cool.
Coconut-Ube Mixture
- In a wide non stick skillet, add coconut milk, brown sugar and ube extract. Stir until everything is incorporated.
- Bring the mixture to simmer and continue to boil until sauce has reduced and thickened.
Add the cooked rice
- Add in cooked glutinous rice and stir regularly to combined. Continue to stir until mixture is very thick, sticky, and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Spoon the ube biko into the prepared greased pan. Flatten it using spatula until evenly distributed. Cut into serving sizes, topped with latik. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 171.3kcalCarbohydrates: 38.9gProtein: 2.1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 6.7mgPotassium: 44.8mgFiber: 0.9gSugar: 13.5gVitamin C: 0.002mgCalcium: 15.3mgIron: 0.6mg
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