A Filipino sticky rice sweet steamed in banana leaves with coconut milk, sugar, and salt.
30 min prep 70 min cook
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Rinse the glutinous rice and soak it in water for 2 hours.
Soften the banana leaves over a flame for a few seconds and wipe them clean.
Mix the rice, coconut milk, sugar, and salt in a pot.
Cook over low heat for 18 minutes, until the rice absorbs the milk.
Place portions of the mixture on banana leaves and wrap them into tight rolls.
Arrange the rolls in a steamer.
Steam the suman for 45 minutes.
Serve with a sauce boiled for 5 minutes from coconut cream and brown sugar.
💡 Tip: Lightly warming the banana leaves makes them flexible without tearing and gives the sweet an herbal aroma.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve warm suman with coconut sauce and fresh mango slices alongside coffee.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~240
kcal calories
3
g protein
44
g carbs
7
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
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