Enkiwar (Puto)

(Puto is a Philippine steamed rice cake prepared practically all over the country and eaten alone, with butter or butter substitute and/or grated fresh coconut or with Coconut Milk)

Preparation Time : 45 Minutes

 Ingredients:

Malagkit (glutinous rice) : 1and 1/2 cup
Water :  for soaking the rice
Coconut milk : 3 cups
Salt : 1 teaspoon
Sugar : 1/4 kilo 
Bilao lined with banana leaves

*Bilao - a round tray made from bamboo

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