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Minukmok
A Quezon-style sweet of steamed saba bananas pounded with toasted coconut, brown sugar, and butter until dense, smooth, and fragrant.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 6–8
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Ingredients
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Method
- Steam the saba for 15–20 minutes, until a knife slides through easily but the fruit is not waterlogged.
- Pound or mash the already peeled warm saba until smooth and sticky, removing any fibrous strings.
- Toast the grated coconut over medium-low heat for 3–5 minutes, until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Add the mashed saba, sugar, salt, and butter or coconut oil. Cook over low heat, pressing and folding constantly.
- Continue for 8–12 minutes, until the mixture becomes glossy, heavy, and pulls cleanly from the pan.
- Taste and adjust sweetness, then press onto banana leaves or into a lightly greased tray.
- Rest until just warm for soft servings, or cool completely before slicing.
