Biko Filipino Sticky Rice

This delicious sticky rice recipe is slightly sweet and slightly earthy, and the browned coconut curds on top make it even better!

Ingredients:

• Banana Leaves

• 3 Cans of Coconut Milk

• 2 Cups off Glutinous Rice (rinsed)

• 1 2/3 Cup of Water

• 1 Tbsp Ground Ginger

• 1 Cup Brown Sugar

• 1 Tsp Vanilla or Panadan Syrup (optional)
  

Recipe Guide:

• Preheat oven to 350 Degrees

• Line an 8x8 pan with Banana Leaves and coat leaves with coconut oil

• Mix 1 cup of coconut milk and 1 cup of water in a large pot over medium heat. Add the glutinous rice and vanilla/pandan

• Bring mixture to a simmer, then turn the heat to low and cover

• The rice should be cooked at this point, but add the remaining 2/3 cup of water if needed, then set aside

• While the rice is cooking, prepare the latik syrup in a saucepan by combining 2 cups of coconut milk, 1 cup of brown sugar, and ground ginger. Simmer until the syrup is reduced to a caramel color
  

• Add the latik syrup mixture to the sticky rice, but set aside 1/2 cup of the syrup for later

• Allow the mixture to simmer together until the rice is nice and tender

• Put the mixture into the banana leaf-lined pan and put the reserved syrup on top

• Bake in the oven for approximately 45 minutes or more until the syrup is bubbly on top

• While the sticky rice is baking, add 1 can of coconut milk into a saucepan and allow to reduce until the coconut oil and curds separate

• Allow sticky rice to cool then serve!