Suman sa Ibus

Ingredients:

3 cups glutinous rice

3 tsp salt

2 cups coconut milk

Procedure:

1. Soak glutinous rice in water until grains are swollen.

 Wash rice and drain.

 Add salt and coconut milk.

2. Fill 2/3 of the palm tube containers.

 Close opening of the tube by pinning ends together with a piece of bamboo pick (about 1/3 the size of a toothpick).

 Tie each suman with strips of buri.

3. Arrange in a deep kettle with water and cover container.

 Boil suman for two hours or until cooked.

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