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Maja Blanca
Photo: Jonas Ducker

Maja Blanca

8 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

864
Calories
19g
Protein
29g
Fat
135g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 coconuts, grated (or 2 cans coconut milk)
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1/2 cup corn starch
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup kernel corn (canned or frozen)
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Directions

1

1. Place grated coconut in a cheese cloth. Squeeze to get 1 cup thick coconut milk (kakang gata). Strain and set aside.

2

2. Mix 2 cups warm water with the grated coconut and squeeze to get thin coconut milk. Set aside..

3

3. Boil thick coconut milk (or 1 can coconut milk) until oil comes out and "latik" is formed and browned. Set aside

4

4. In a blender or food processor puree the kernel corn. Combine cornstarch, sugar and pureed kernel corn thoroughly in a mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil thin coconut milk (or 1 can of coconut milk) stirring constantly.

5

5. Add sugar-cornstarch-kernel corn mixture and boil for 2-3 minutes until mixture is thick and tastes cooked. Spray a baking dish with. 'Pam' and pour maja mixture into it and allow to set in the refrigerator.

6

6. When set slice in square or diamond shape and serve with latik.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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