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Saturday, October 5, 2013

Suman Malagkit Recipe


 SUMAN

( Glutinous rice cake wrap with banana leaves ) 


 
Suman is a rice cake originating from the Philippines. It is made from glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk, and often steamed wrapped in buli or buri palm (Corypha) leaves. It is usually eaten sprinkled with sugar. Suman is also known as budbod in the Visayan languages which dominate the southern half of the country.

Suman is usually sold during fiesta's and a MUST on OUR table every special occasion. My Grandma loved to make suman and she always put some ginger on them for flavor and removed them before wrapping the suman with banana leaves. Although, I watched my Grandma make Suman, I never get her recipe. It just always feel that there's something into it that makes me wanna eat it over and over again. I would say this is my ultimate favorite snack so far. I always find ways to make suman every once in awhile whenever my craving kicks in. Making Suman, is like taking me back to those sweet memories from my Grandma and fun memories from my friends. I'm kinda missed those days, during Fiesta, all my circle friends gonna stroll around, cheering basketball game, hanging out at video-k and Me! sitting on the side eating Suman (hehehhe). My friends always tease me about my Suman addiction and we laughed all the time. Its fun until now we still talk about it ( heheh).. 
 So, This week! I'm gonna bring you back to your fun memories with your delicious snack. Share your fun and cute story. I would love to know!! Meantime, Check out my easiest recipe for Suman. Turn up some of your favorite music. Hang out on my kitchen, and lets start cooking...wink  ..:)

Notes:
- This recipe is only good for like 12-15 decent size Suman just double the ingredients if your making it for larger batch.
- Taste according to your preference.


Ingredients:
2 cups Glutinous Rice/ Sticky Rice- washed and drained
2 cups Coconut Milk and Water- I used a 13.5 oz. can of coconut milk and added enough water to make it exactly 2 cups.
Ginger
1 teaspoon salt
Sugar


 

 Directions:
1.) Combine all the ingredients in a large pot. Taste the mixture according to your preference ,then let it boil. Reduced the heat and continue cooking until the rice cooked. (It just same process of cooking rice, just replaced the water with coconut milk)
-You can also use the rice cooker for this if you want.:) 
2.) When the rice is cooked, let it cool down before wrapping. Meanwhile, prepare the banana leaves for wrapping.
I used frozen banana leaves available at many Asian store. Defrost the banana leaves before using it, washed thoroughly using hot water to avoid from breaking. Set it aside and wipe it down.

 
 3.) Start wrapping the Suman, by adding 2-3 spoonful of cooked rice onto the banana leaves. Size of the Suman varies depending how big you want it to be. Roll the cooked rice, then fold both end of banana leaves to secure the cooked rice. 
-( I forgot to take picture on wrapping process, but I'm sure you can picture it out..wink)

4.) Put the wrapped Suman and set them in a steamer. Steam for like 15-25 minutes...:)
5.) Enjoy! best served with sugar on the side, but I like mine without sugar..:)

39 comments:

  1. Very detailed talaga. Nice memories. My favorite is suman from cassava though:)

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    1. I like suman cassava too, I should make some sometime..:)

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  2. Now, I want some suman cassava!!! =p~

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  3. It's been months since I had suman! I just wish I could successfully make one by this recipe. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. I've never heard of this one before but it looks fresh and delicious!
    -Jamie
    ChatterBlossom

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  5. Ang galing mo naman! I love, love, love suman! :D

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  6. It's easy pala, and simple ang ingredients. Yummy suman, love it with hot chocolate.

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  7. i never thought ganun lang pala kadali gumawa ng suman, para ka lang palang nagluluto ng regular rice, hihi! i like suman without sugar, too. thanks for sharing sis!

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    1. thank you! Sis:) I do like it without sugar too..:)

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  8. I remember our grandparents used to make this one every November 1 as part of the tradition. Before we completely wrap the malagkit, we used to roll it with a slight pressure in the banana leaves with to make it more chewy. I love this one dipped in sugar.

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  9. That looks super yummy.. I seldom each such rice nowadays.

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  10. Ang tyaga mo sis! You even made suman for your household. You can also put something inside for a twist and a surprise! :)

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    1. That's actually really good idea. Thank you, sis:)

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  11. It looks delicious... Perhaps I'll get to try it sometime. :-) Great photos too.
    Elizabeth

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  12. Naalala ko, I have malagkit here at home. Maybe I can make it into this one.

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  13. I am not fond of eating suman but I like to eat once in awhile. I love it with white sugar+toasted sesame seeds or with sweet mangoes.

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    1. Yum! I haven't tried it with mango yet but I heard that they are delicious.:)

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  14. I heard suman-leche. It is like bibingkang kanin with leche flan on top. I want to try doing it.

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    1. I heard that one too, my friend actually made a puto leche. I think they are good. Thanks

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    1. The ginger is for flavor only and I removed it before wrapping the cooked suman into the banana leaves. My mom and grandma put ginger when they cooked Suman Malagkit and that where I get the idea. Just few slices will do but if you don't like adding ginger you can totally skip it.

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    2. No problem, I'm glad I can help and I hope you like browsing around on my blog. :)

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  16. May frozen banana leaves pala? Maybe I should check this out in my Asian store here.

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  17. I love suman but I did not know that ginger is included in the recipe. :)

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  18. The last time I had suman is during our outing. One of my colleagues asked her mom to make for us. She made two varieties, the sweet and the salty. I prefer the salty one.

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