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Aripahol
A Pototan heritage kakanin of ground rice, coconut milk, muscovado, and young coconut steamed in banana leaves.
- Prep time
- 30 min plus soaking
- Cook time
- 35 min
- Yield
- Makes 12
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Ingredients
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Method
- Drain the soaked rice and grind with coconut milk until the batter feels smooth rather than sandy.
- Stir in muscovado, young coconut, and salt and rest 15 minutes.
- Brush softened banana leaves with coconut oil and shape them into shallow packets or molds.
- Spoon in the batter, leaving room for expansion, and fold the leaves securely.
- Steam over steady medium heat for 28–32 minutes.
- Open one tester; the centre should be set, springy, and free of raw rice taste.
- Cool for 10 minutes before serving so the cake releases cleanly from the leaf.
