| Alternative names | Putlimandi, putli'mandi', putli-mandi, putlihmandi |
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| Type | Rice cake |
| Place of origin | The Philippines |
| Region or state | Sulu |
| Similar dishes | Pichi-pichi,Onde-onde |
Putli mandi, is aFilipino dessert steamedrice cake originating from theTausug andYakan people ofSulu. It is made fromglutinous rice dough (although it may also be made withcassava) rolled into balls and filled with sweetened coconut strips (hinti). It traditionally usespulut glutinous rice which gives it a natural deep purple color, but it is also commonly dyed in modern versions. It is sprinkled with fresh grated coconut before serving. The name comes fromTausugputli ("princess") andmandi ("bath").[1][2][3]
In terms of preparation,putli mandi closely resemblesonde-onde, a traditionalkue orkuih commonly found inMaritime Southeast Asia, which is typically green in colour and filled withpalm sugar. In the Philippines, it is sometimes compared topichi-pichi, a gelatinous cassava dessert, though pichi-pichi is usually unfilled and differs in texture and presentation.[4][5]
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