Pichi-pichi, also spelled pitsi-pitsi, is a Filipino dessert made from steamed cassava flour balls mixed with sugar and lye.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients of Pichi Pichi
- 2 cups cassava grated
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup coconut grated
- 1/2 tsp lye water
- 1/2 tsp buko-pandan essence
How to Make Pichi Pichi
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Mix cassava, sugar, and water in a pan.
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Add lye water slowly while stirring the mixture continuously.
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Put buko-pandan essence then mix again.
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Once the mixture is properly distributed, put in cup molds and put in a steamer.
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Steam the mixture for 1 hour.
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Cool down then remove from the molds.
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Roll the each piece over the grated coconut.
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Place in a serving plate then serve.
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Enjoy!
