Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 1 cup glutinous rice flour
  • 6 tablespoon water
  • ¼ teaspoon violet liquid food color
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut
  • 1 tablespoon Butter or margarine for brushing
  • 3 tablespoon Brown sugar or muscovado
  • Grated cheese optional

Instruction

  • Shape cuts of foil into thin long containers, about 4 inches long and 3/4 inch thick and high. Make about 8-10.
  • In a small bowl, combine water and food color and mix.
  • Place glutinous rice flour on a separate bowl. Add colored water 2 tablespoon at a time and mix it well using a spoon after every addition.
  • Once all liquid is added, mix using hand while breaking clumps with your fingers into tiny crumbs or grains.
  • Brush the shaped foils with butter or margarine generously. Fill each container with the glutinous rice mix.
  • Steam for 10-15 minutes. Turn off heat and let them cool down a bit.
  • Invert each piece on a banana leaf brushed with butter or margarine upto 4-5 logs per leaf.
  • Brush the top and sides with butter or margarine, then top with grated coconut and brown sugar or muscovado. Add grated cheese or roasted sesame seeds if desired.