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A Maranao-style rice parcel using turmeric rice, shredded meat, and a little palapa for heat and fragrance.
- Prep time
- 25 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 6 parcels
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Ingredients
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Method
- Toss hot rice with turmeric and a little oil until evenly yellow. Keep covered and warm.
- In a pan, sauté garlic and onion until fragrant, then add shredded chicken or beef.
- Season with soy sauce, pepper, and palapa, then cook until the meat is dry, savoury, and slightly crisp at the edges.
- Soften banana leaves over flame or steam, then wipe clean and cut into large rectangles.
- Spoon turmeric rice onto each leaf and press lightly into an oblong mound.
- Add the shredded meat along the centre, fold the leaf tightly, and tuck in the ends to make a parcel.
- Serve warm with extra palapa, cucumber, and boiled egg if desired.
