Budbud Pilit Cebu Food

BUDBUD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large non-stick pan over medium heat, combine the glutinous rice, coconut milk, sugar, salt and ginger. Mix until the sugar is dissolved. Cook for at about 10-15 minutes or until the liquid is reduced and rice is half-cooked.
• Clean and pass over the banana leaves on a gas flame to make it soft. Put about 2 heaping tablespoon of cooked rice on a banana leaf and shape into a log, leaving about 1 inch on the side.
• Remove the visible ginger on the mixture then roll the banana leaves tightly to form a log and fold the edges to seal. Tie each budbud with banana leaves string.
• Place in a steamer over boiling water and steam for 35 - 45 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked. Remove from the steamer using a tongs and let it cool.
• Serve with hot chocolate for your afternoon snacks or breakfast.

BUDBUD PILIT

Steps:

• Wash malagkit very well. Drain.
• Cook with coconut milk, salt, and sugar in a wok, stirring constantly.
• When mixture is almost dry, stir to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the wok.
• Reduce the heat, and cover the mixture with banana leaves for a few minutes.
• Wrap 2 tablespoon of the cooked malagkit in wilted banana leaves.
• Tie in pairs, and steam for about 30 minutes in a big pot.
• Serve with hot chocolate or ripe mangoes.