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Pichi Pichi Recipe

A famous traditional kakanin which is made from grated cassava that is made into a sticky and gelatinous texture by steaming.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: cassava
Servings: 30
Calories: 76kcal

Equipment

  • Steamer
  • Plastic Molds

Ingredients

For the Pichi Pichi

  • 2 ½ cups cassava, grated
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup young coconut (buko) juice, or pandan water
  • 2 drops of flavoring, buko, pandan, or buko-pandan (optional)
  • ½ tsp lye water (lihiya), see notes on ingredients section above
  • 2 to 3 drops of food color, color of choice (optional)

For the Topping

  • cup cheese, or coconut, grated

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, add-in the grated cassava, and sugar. Then pour-in the young coconut (buko) juice, and lye water while continuously stirring. Mix until well-incorporated.
  • Prepare individual plastic molds and brush them with cooking oil.
  • Pour-in the mixture into the plastic molds.
  • Arrange the plastic molds in a steamer. Steam for 30 to 40 minutes or until translucent. Wrap the steamer lid with a towel or a cloth to prevent the water from dripping.
  • Let cool and transfer to a serving tray. Top with grated cheese or grated coconut as desired. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Pichi Pichi Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76 Calories from Fat 22
% Daily Value*
Fat 2.4g4%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 11mg0%
Potassium 69mg2%
Carbohydrates 13.7g5%
Fiber 0.5g2%
Sugar 7.2g8%
Protein 0.7g1%
Calcium 13mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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