Biko Pandan

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INGREDIENTS:

2 cups glutinous rice
2 cups water
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
2 tsp pandan essence. (Add green food color if essence is clear)
1 can coconut cream for latik topping
Banana leaf for lining the tray (optional)

Recipe makes 6-8 servings

HOW TO MAKE BIKO PANDAN:

Rinse the rice until water runs clear.
In a pot, boil the rice and water. ( You can also use a rice cooker to do this procedure.)
Bring to a boil, stir then cook in low heat for about 10 minutes. Set aside.
In another pot, combine coconut milk, sugar and pandan essence. Simmer until thick.
Add the cooked rice. Cook in low heat white stirring constantly until the rice mixture is almost dry and very sticky for about 15-20 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Transfer to a serving tray lined with banana leaves and flatten the surface. (I used a 9" round glass pan)
Top with latik. (please see below for procedure how to make Latik.)
Enjoy!

*** If you will be using banana leaf, make the banana leaf pliable by placing and running the leaf on open flame of stove. Heat up the leaf quickly as it changes color on both sides. Make sure not to burn the leaf and your hand as it is an open flame. I like using my hand doing this but I suggest to use a food tong for safety.

watch my video How to Make Biko Pandan

TO MAKE LATIK:

Heat coconut milk in a pan. Bring to a boil.
When it's almost dry, stir until the milk turns into oil and leave a solid residue.
If it doesn't turn into oil or the brand that you use doesn't have a lot of oil, then you can add 1 tbsp of vegetable oil.

***Store left over latik in the fridge and microwave when ready to use.