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Ube Biko

Name: Ube Biko
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 cups glutinous rice; 1 cup water; 1 cup ube (purple yam), mashed; 1/2 cup coconut milk; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup shredded coconut; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

A traditional Filipino rice cake with purple yam and coconut.

40 minutes8 servings

Method

In a pot, combine glutinous rice, water, and ube. Cook over low heat until rice is tender.
Stir in coconut milk, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla. Cook for 10 minutes.
Pour mixture into a greased pan. Let cool completely.
Cut into squares and serve.

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