Burmese donuts // Mote let kout [easy dessert]

glutinous rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: regular rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness.

banana leaves

🥗Healthier: parchment paper

💰Cheaper: plastic wrap

Parchment paper is more accessible.

Soak glutinous rice in water for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Drain the soaked rice and place it in a steamer lined with banana leaves.

Steam the rice for 30-40 minutes until tender.

In a bowl, mix coconut milk, sugar, and salt until dissolved.

Remove the steamed rice and let it cool slightly.

Combine the rice with the coconut milk mixture and stir until evenly coated.

Transfer the mixture back to the steamer and smooth the top.

Steam for an additional 20-30 minutes until set.

Remove from the steamer and let cool completely.

Cut into squares or rectangles for serving.

Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

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