Ingredients
- 1 cup glutinous rice
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup coconut cream
- 3 tablespoons Sugar
- 6 pieces banana leaves (15 cm or 6 inches square)
Make it step by step
- Rinse rice well under cold water, then drain.
- Place rice and water in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to the boil.
- Allow rice to simmer until almost all liquid has been absorbed.
- Remove pan from heat and pour coconut cream over rice.
- Cover rice and allow to stand for 5-7 minutes or until coconut cream has been absorbed.
- Stir Sugar through rice and set aside.
- Place banana leaves in boiling water for 1-2 minutes or until they are soft.
- Divide rice into 6 portions.
- Spread half of each portion over the middle of the banana leaf.
- Top rice with a sprinkling of mango, lime rind and juice, and palm sugar.
- Cover filling with remaining portions of rice.
- Roll up leaves and secure with toothpicks.
- Place leaf packages on a hot barbecue or Char grill and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until rice is heated through.
- Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition and portions
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