Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup rice flour
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 cups water
• 1 1/2 tsp. lye water
• 2 tsp. anatto seeds (atsuete)

 

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients starting from the rice flour, all-purpose flour, and brown sugar then mix all the ingredients.
2. While mixing, add water gradually and continue to mix until all ingredients are completely distributed.
3. Add lye water and anatto water (soak the anatto seed in 3 tbsp. water) then continue mixing.
4. Place the mixture into individual molds and steam for 40 minutes to an hour.
5. Serve with grated or shredder coconut on top.