🌴 Tupig sa Kawali – A Heavenly and Effortless Treat
This beloved Filipino delicacy brings together glutinous rice flour, coconut, and brown sugar in a sticky-sweet mixture, wrapped in aromatic banana leaves and pan-cooked to perfection. Crispy on the outside and tenderly chewy on the inside, Tupig sa Kawali is traditionally grilled, but this stovetop version makes it easier than ever—no charcoal required!
⏱ Ready In: 40 minutes (15 min prep, 25 min cook)
🍽 Servings: 6 rolls 🔥 Calories: ~180 kcal per piece
📝 Ingredients
- 2 cups glutinous rice flour
- 1 cup grated young coconut (kinayod na buko)
- 1 cup coconut milk (gata)
- 1 cup brown sugar (asukal na pula)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine (plus more for brushing)
- Banana leaves (dahon ng saging), cleaned and softened
Note: If fresh banana leaves aren’t available, parchment paper can be used as a substitute—but you’ll miss that signature aroma.
