This suman is a delicacy of the Visayas region particularly in the Leyte province. But I’m not sure if this is also popular in other places or region besides Leyte. When you visit that province you won’t miss this kind of suman sold by vendors specially in bus terminals bound to Manila. This suman is unique because it is a two toned suman colored brown and white. The brown part is chocolate flavored glutinous rice while the white part is glutinous rice and coconut milk.
How to Cook Suman Sa Moron
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Chocolate Mixture:
- 1 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1/2 cup glutinous rice
- 4 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
Ingredients for the Coconut milk mixture:
- 1 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1/2 cup glutinous rice flour
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup white sugar
Ingredients for wrapping:
- Banana leaves
- Cooking twine
Instructions
How to Cook the Milk Mixture :
- In a bowl mix the 2 types of flour until well combined.
- In a non stick pan, add the rice mixture, white sugar, evaporated milk, coconut milk, vanilla.
- Turn the heat to medium and stirring constantly until thick and smooth.
- Transfer into a plate and set aside to cool.
How to Cook the Chocolate Mixture :
- In a bowl mix the 2 types of flour until well combined.
- In the same pan, pour the rice mixture and add the coconut milk, brown sugar, cocoa, vanilla and peanut.
- Turn the heat to medium and stirring constantly until oily and smooth.
- Transfer into a plate and set aside to cool.
Wrapping and Steaming the suman;
- Prepare the leaves for wrapping by passing over stove flame, brush with butter or margarine.
- Take a heaping table spoon of chocolate mixture and roll into a 3/4" log shape by hands.
- Do the same process on the plain milk mixture.
- Place the 2 logs side by side and twist to form a thicker two color log.
- Place the log in 2 pieces of banana leaves, roll and tie a string at both end to secure.
- Steam for 30 minutes in a double boiler container or steamer.
