Suman malagkit with coconut caramel sauce

Suman malagkit
AuthorHungry PandaCategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time30 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 30 mins
 400 ml (1 tin ) coconut milk
 1 cup sugar
 1 tsp salt
 3 rice measuring cups glutinous rice
 sheets undried green banana leaves
FOR THE CARAMEL SAUCE
 400 ml ( 1 tin ) coconut milk
 1 cup brown sugar
 ½ tsp salt
1

Prepare banana leaves by trimming stiff ends. Cut into 10 x 10 inch squares. If leaves feel stiff, briefly pass over steam for about 10 to 20 seconds until soft.

2

In a pot, combine coconut milk, sugar, and salt. Stir until sugar and salt are dissolved. Add rice and stir, put into the rice cooker bowl. Select ’SHORT GRAIN’ function and ’START’.

3

10 minutes before the end of cooking stop the rice cooker. Allow to cool. Place about 2 to 3 heaped tbsp on a banana leaf and shape into logs, leaving about 1 inch on sides. Roll banana leaves tightly around the rice to form a log and fold end to seal. You can use string to keep it together.

4

Fill rice cooker bowl to the level 2 with water and set to ’STEAM’ function. Set for 30-40 minutes and press ’START’. In the steaming basket arrange suman folded side down. Top with a layer of banana leaves.

5

To serve, peel leaves (make sure the rice is soft and chewy) and drizzle suman with coconut caramel sauce.

FOR THE CARAMEL SAUCE
6

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine coconut milk, brown sugar, and salt and whisk together until sugar and salt are dissolved. Bring mixture to a boil. Continue to cook, stirring regularly, for about 20 to 25 minutes or until mixture is reduced and thickened.

Ingredients

 400 ml (1 tin ) coconut milk
 1 cup sugar
 1 tsp salt
 3 rice measuring cups glutinous rice
 sheets undried green banana leaves
FOR THE CARAMEL SAUCE
 400 ml ( 1 tin ) coconut milk
 1 cup brown sugar
 ½ tsp salt

Directions

1

Prepare banana leaves by trimming stiff ends. Cut into 10 x 10 inch squares. If leaves feel stiff, briefly pass over steam for about 10 to 20 seconds until soft.

2

In a pot, combine coconut milk, sugar, and salt. Stir until sugar and salt are dissolved. Add rice and stir, put into the rice cooker bowl. Select ’SHORT GRAIN’ function and ’START’.

3

10 minutes before the end of cooking stop the rice cooker. Allow to cool. Place about 2 to 3 heaped tbsp on a banana leaf and shape into logs, leaving about 1 inch on sides. Roll banana leaves tightly around the rice to form a log and fold end to seal. You can use string to keep it together.

4

Fill rice cooker bowl to the level 2 with water and set to ’STEAM’ function. Set for 30-40 minutes and press ’START’. In the steaming basket arrange suman folded side down. Top with a layer of banana leaves.

5

To serve, peel leaves (make sure the rice is soft and chewy) and drizzle suman with coconut caramel sauce.

FOR THE CARAMEL SAUCE
6

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine coconut milk, brown sugar, and salt and whisk together until sugar and salt are dissolved. Bring mixture to a boil. Continue to cook, stirring regularly, for about 20 to 25 minutes or until mixture is reduced and thickened.

Suman malagkit with coconut caramel sauce