Ginataang Mais (Corn Kernels with Coconut Milk)

Ginataan na mais or Ginataang Mais is one of the typical Filipino merienda (snack) food. It's now even available in those "instant" snack items in cups, wherein you will just pour hot water and presto! after 2 minutes you will have it ready. But of course, home cooking is still the best. If you want to try cooking it, here is the recipe.

Ingredients:


1 cup whole corn kernels, drained
1/2 cup malagkit (glutenous rice)
3 cups coconut milk*
1 cup water**
1 cup coconut cream*
white sugar to taste
pandan leaves - optional (to add fragrance)

Note:

* If fresh coconut is used, get 1 cup from the 1st compress (kakang-gata)

**If fresh coconut is used, get 4 cups from the second compress and disregard the 1 cup water

Procedure in cooking:

1. In a cooking pot, wash the malagkit or glutenous rice. Drain.
2. Pour the coconut milk and water and bring to a boil in medium heat.
3. Stir occasionally until half cooked to avoid sticking at the bottom of the pot.
4. Add the corn kernels and continue stirring occasionally until cooked.
5. Add sugar to taste.
6. Add the coconut cream (kakang-gata) then simmer for 2 minutes.
7. Serve hot.

Suggest to serve this during cold or rainy days. Happy cooking and enjoy eating your Ginataang Mais!

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