Ginataang Halo-Halo (Binignit)
Ginataang halo-halo is a delightful Filipino dessert that combines various ingredients cooked together in coconut milk. This dessert is creamy, rich, and perfectly sweet with a diverse range of textures.
Ingredients
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour
- 1 canned coconut cream
- 1 canned coconut milk
- 1 cup garbanzo beans canned
- 2 cups sweet potatoes
- 1 large plantain
- 1 cup jackfruit
- 1 cup tapioca pearls cooked
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoon ube extract
- ½ teaspoon pandan extract
Instructions
- Cook the tapioca pearls according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain its liquid and rinse with running water. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine glutinous rice with ½ cup hot water until it forms a dough. Add ube 2 drops of extract and pandan extract if desired. Take a small portion of the dough and roll it into a tiny ball, about ½-1 teaspoon. Repeat the process and set them aside with cover.
- Peel and cube the sweet potatoes, peel and slice ripe plantain or saba in a moon shape and remove the thick skin, seeds, and cut the jackfruit into small pieces.
- In a pot, pour 2 cups of water and add garbanzo beans. Cook the beans until slightly tender, about 10-15 minutes on medium heat.
- Pour the coconut milk and coconut cream, and add the sugar and salt. Stir and simmer over low-medium heat for a few minutes.
- Add your diced sweet potatoes and cook until they are slightly tender about 5 minutes.
- Add the ripe plantain, cooked tapioca pearls, and jackfruit. Stir and cook for about 3-5 minutes.
- Gently add the prepared glutinous balls to the pan. Cook until they float to the surface, which indicates they are cooked. Add more ube extract for more ube flavor if desired. Continue to cook for a few more minutes or until all the ingredients are tender and the flavors are well combined.
- Taste and adjust the sweetness with sugar according to your preference. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe notes:
- If the mixture is too thick, you can adjust by adding a bit of water. If it's too thin, you can let it simmer a bit longer to reduce and thicken.
- Store your leftovers in a container with a lid in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This dessert and merienda is eaten cold or warm. To reheat, add it to a saucepan with a bit of water if it's too thick. Stir and reheat until warm thoroughly.
Nutrition
Serving: 8servingsCalories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 21mgPotassium: 391mgFiber: 4gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 4998IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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