Kutsinta

Ingredients:

1 cup rice flour

1 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup all purpose flour

2 tsp achuete (anatto seeds)

1 tsp lye water

2 ½ cups water

grated coconut, for topping

Cooking Directions:

1.    Soak the achuete in 3 tablespoons of water, then set aside.

2.    Prepare the steamer by boiling the water.

3.    Combine the rice flour, all purpose flour and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Make sure they are well mixed.

4.    Gradually add the water while mixing until everything is evenly distributed and there are no more lumps.

5.    Add the achuete water and lye water to the mixture. Mix well.

6.    Pour the mixture into the molds or muffin pans until they are half-full, and place them in the steamer.

7.    Steam for about 45 minutes to an hour. The water should be about 2 inches deep. If a toothpick comes out clean when you insert it in one of the cakes, it should be done. Allow it to cool for about 5 minutes before removing from the pans or molds.

8.    Top with grated coconut.

9.    Enjoy!

Source: Filipino Recipes Lutong Pinoy

This is one of my most-favorite home-prepared Filipino delicacies. I love it so much.