Laotian steamed sweet coconut sticky rice with banana fillings wrapped in banana leaves.
INGREDIENTS :
- 2 Cups glutinous rice
- 1 Can coconut milk
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- 3/4 Cup sugar
- 1 tbsp Margarine
- 7 Ripe banana
- Banana leaves
- Cooking twine
DIRECTIONS :
- Soak glutinous rice in water overnight.
- In a wok or non stick pan, pour the coconut milk.
- Add sugar and salt, keep stirring to dissolve.
- Strain the glutinous rice and add to the pan.
- Bring to a simmer and let it boil, add the margarine.
- Keep stirring until the coconut milk was absorbed and rice is thick and sticky.
- Soften the banana leaves, either over a gas fire or in microwave oven.
- Lay 2 pieces of banana leaf, Place one heaped tablespoon of the cooled rice in the center.
- Add a single piece of banana, followed by another tablespoon of rice on top of the banana.
- Roll the banana leaves to form a logs tightly.
- Tie a string at both ends to secure.
- Half-fill a large steamer and bring to a rapid boil over high heat.
- Place the wrapped mixture and steam for an hour.
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