Puto Bumbong

Puto Bumbong

Purpled Sticky Rice Cake

Puto Bumbong is a purple colored delicacy made of steamed heirloom sticky or glutinous rice inserted in a small bamboo tubes. A delicacy that is usually seen during the yuletide season.

Ingredients :

• 1 Pack (400 grams) glutinous rice flour
• 2 Packs (115 grams) purple yam powder
• 2 1/2 Cups of water
• Brown sugar
• Banana leaves
• Grated coconut

Directions :

• Prepare steamer with enough water for  steaming.
• In a large bowl, combine purple yam powder and glutinous rice flour , Mix together until well combined.
• Gradually add enough water to the rice flour to make a dough. Knead until smooth.
• Pinch off about 2 tablespoons of the dough, using your hands make a ball and roll into a round and long shape, about 4 to 5 inches in long.
• Spread margarine or butter in a  heat proof plate and layered the dough, steam for 3-4 minutes or until done.
• Apply margarine or butter then roll in shredded coconut and serve with muscovado sugar.

Cooking Tips :

1. To avoid the dough sticking on the steaming plate, put a small amount of margarine.