Lao Glutinous Rice & Bananas

Servings: 20

Ingredients:

3 c Glutinous rice

1 c Adzuki beans, soaked

3 c Cococnut milk

2 ts Salt

2/3 c Sugar

5 ea Bananas

20 ea 6" X 8" pieces of foil

Wash the rice. Cover with 10 c water & soak for at least 6 hours or overnight. Drain. Simmer adzuki beans in 3 c water over medium heat for 40 minutes. Cook until they are tender but not mushy. Put coconut milk in a large pot. Add salt & sugar & bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the rice & cook, stirring constantly, until all the milk has been absorbed. Cut bananas in half lengthwise then cut in half crosswise. Put 2 tb rice in the middle of each peice of foil. Flatten & place a banana quarter on top. Arrange adzuki beans around the edges. Cover with another 2 tb rice. Flatten to cover the banana. Bring two long sides of the foil up to meet above the rice. Fold twice & press down on the rice. Steam over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature still in wrapper.

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