Lepat Loi (Glutinous rice wrapped in banana leaf)
Serving Suggestion: 4 – 6 servings
Ingredients:
| 15 pcs | Young banana leaves, cut to 8 inch × 8 inch |
| 3 pcs | Banana leaves, cut to 18 inch × 12 inch |
| 280 ml | Thick coconut milk |
| 300 ml | Water |
| 1 tsp | AJI-NO-MOTO® |
| ½ tsp | Salt |
| 330 g | Glutinous rice |
Method
1. Singe banana leaf over fire.
2. Combine coconut milk and water, bring to boil.
3. Season with AJI-NO-MOTO® and salt.
4. Put in glutinous rice and stir mixture constantly until dry.
5. Put 2 ½ tablespoon glutinous rice over young banana leaf. Wrap into a rectangular shape.
6. Place 5 lepat on banana leaf, bundle them together and tie with a string.
7. Boil for at least 2 hours. Add water if need to.
8. Ready to serve with side dish.
Tips: To prevent water from seeping into lepat while boiling, wrap lepat with plastic wrap prior to boiling.
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