Suman Sa Lihia

Ingredients:

1 kilo malagkit rice
2 tsps rock salt
banana leaves, cut into 6-8 inches diameter strips Sauce:
5 pcs coconut, shredded
1-2 pcs sangkaka or 1 kilo brown sugar
2 tbsps lihia

How to make Suman Sa Lihia

• Mix malagkit rice, lihia and rock salt together.

• Wrap them in banana leaves into shape of squarish suman very carefully.

• Bundle them in pairs and arrange in caldero casserole-steamer.

• Put water about level of suman and cook over low fire.

Prepare sauce:

• Extract milk from shredded coconut. Strain.

• Set aside shredded coconut meat for topping.

• Cook coconut milk with sangkaka or brown sugar until mixture becomes thick.

For topping:

• Toast shredded coconut meat in pan until almost dry.

• Add brown sugar and continue toasting until done.

• Serve suman with fine white sugar or sauce.

• Top with toasted coconut.