Enkiwar (Rice Cake with Coconut Milk) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 and ½ cup malagkit (glutinous rice)
• water for soaking the rice
• 3 cups coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ kilo sugar
• Bilao lined with banana leaves

Instructions

1. In a bowl, soak malagkit in water for 30 minutes or until soft. Drain the water from the bowl.
2. In a pot, boil the coconut milk with salt until about a cup has been evaporated.
3. Put the malagkit in a pot of coconut milk turning often to avoid scorching until the rice has dried a bit and has softened.
4. Cook the softened rice in moderate heat and add the sugar, turning often until cooked.
5. Remove from fire and place in a bilao (bamboo tray) lined with banana leaves.
6. Serve either hot or cold.