Suman sa Gata Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups glutinous rice “malagkit or pilit “
- 1/2 cup coconut milk “gata”
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp. white sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. red sago optional
- Banana leaves wilted for wrapping
Sweetened Coconut:
- 1 cup grated coconut
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/8 cup water
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- In a strainer wash glutinous rice and transfer in a saucepan. Mix glutinous rice, coconut milk, water, sugar, salt and red sago “tapioca pearls” if using one.
- Heat the pan over a low heat until it simmer. Mix continuously until the glutinous rice absorbs all the liquid mixture. Fire off, and let it cool before wrapping in a wilted banana leaf.
- To prepare the banana leaves, run the banana leaf over a stove top flame on low, one at a time just enough to wilt the leaves.
- Cut wilted banana leaves into 8×8 inches and fold in angle and roll to form a cone. Fill banana leaf with 3 tablespoons of glutinous rice mixture and press down lightly with the back of your spoon to flatten.
- Twist the top of the leaf to seal the mixture, then tie with a string. Continue with the remaining rice mixture until done. In a casserole put the extra leaves at the bottom, then arrange wrapped suman “But-ong” and fill with water just enough to cover it.
- Boil over on a low heat for about 1½ hour or until glutinous rice are fully cooked.
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