Suman sa Gata Recipe

How to make Suman sa Gata “But-ong  Kakanin” Recipe. 

Suman sa Gata Recipe.  Savor the goodness of the oldest and popular Filipino snack which is the Suman sa Gata. It is a Filipino treat of glutinous rice, grain or root cooked in coconut milk and sugar. The Suman sa Gata Recipe also known as “But-ong” Kakanin is infused with a sweet flavor and fragrance since it is wrapped using banana leaves and soaked in coconut milk.

Suman sa Gata “But-ong Kakanin” Ingredients:

• 2 cups glutinous rice  “malagkit or pilit “
• 1/2 cup coconut milk “gata”
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tbsp. white sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tbsp. red sago (optional)
• Banana leaves, wilted for wrapping

Sweetened Coconut:

• 1 cup grated coconut
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 1/8 cup water
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)

Cooking Procedure:

• In a strainer wash glutinous rice and transfer in a saucepan. Mix glutinous rice, coconut milk, water, sugar, salt and red sago “tapioca pearls” if using one. Heat the pan over a low heat until it simmer. Mix continuously until the glutinous rice absorbs all the liquid mixture. Fire off, and let it cool before wrapping in a wilted banana leaf.  To prepare the banana leaves, run the banana leaf over a stove top flame on low, one at a time just enough to wilt the leaves.

• Cut wilted banana leaves into 8×8 inches and fold in angle and roll to form a cone. Fill banana leaf with 3 tablespoons of glutinous rice mixture and press down lightly with the back of your spoon to flatten. Twist the top of the leaf to seal the mixture, then tie with a string. Continue with the remaining rice mixture until done. In a casserole put the extra leaves at the bottom, then arrange wrapped suman “But-ong” and fill with water just enough to cover it. Boil over on a low heat for about 1½ hour or until glutinous rice are fully cooked.