Puto Maya (Glutinous Sweet Rice Dessert)

Puto Maya is an easy-to-make Filipino dessert made of sticky sweet rice and coconut milk. To me, this recipe brings back memories of early morning breakfast right after Simbang Gabi (dawn mass celebrated beginning December 16th).

 

Ingredients: 

2 cans Coconut milk

4 cups Sweet rice (white 

1 cup Sweet rice (red/black)

2 tbsp Ginger paste

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients in a pot or saucepan. You may add some sugar to taste or add a bit more ginger paste. Cook over medium heat on stove top. Be sure to occasionally stir the mixture to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to lowest setting. Let the rice cook through. May be served hot or cold.

Usually paired with steaming sikwate (cocoa drink) and topped with bukayo (shredded coconut cooked in brown sugar), puto maya is delicious pretty much any time of the day. Today, I just sprinkled a bit of sugar on top.