Creamy Maja Blanca | Iwas-palpak at creamy na Maja Blanca! Coconut Pudding Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

sweet corn

🥗Healthier: fresh corn

💰Cheaper: canned corn

Fresh corn is healthier, while canned corn is budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat, while margarine is typically cheaper.

Prepare your molders and line them with banana leaves and brush with melted butter or simply oil.

In a bowl, combine the cornstarch and water (or milk). Stir gently and dissolve well. Set this aside.

In a pan, add the coconut milk, cream of corn, condensed milk and evaporated milk. Stir to mix well. Do a taste test and add sugar as needed. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Let the mixture boil using medium heat.

Once it boils, let it simmer for another 5 minutes to cook the coconut milk. Add the corn kernels and stir a bit.

Stir the cornstarch mixture made earlier. Make sure it has no residue at the bottom. Add this mixture to the creamy mixture. Stir quickly and vigorously until the maja blanca thickens a lot.

Continue stirring until the mixture becomes smooth and sticky. After almost 8 minutes of continued stirring, turn the heat off and transfer the maja blanca mixture immediately to the lined containers.

Flatten the top using a spoon. Let them cool completely before adding more grated cheese on top.

You can serve the creamy maja blanca warm or chilled.

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