SWEET BANANA RICE ROLLS (LEGONDO)

This is a indonesia snack using glutinous rice wrap with banana and use banana leaves to wrap ,tie with a string and put to steamed.

SWEET BANANA RICE ROLLS (LEGONDO)

Ingredients;
250g glutinous rice,soaked for 2 hour and drained
12ml coconut milk
2 pandan leaves,shredded and tied into a knot
5 tsp sugar  (or more to your taste)
1/2 tsp salt
banana leaves,softened and cut into 24 squares (15cm/6in)
6 ripe bananas,peeled and halved lengthwise
cotton string string or raffia for tying the parcel

Method;
1.Place drained glutinous rice in a heatproof container and steam over rapidly boiling waterfor 15 minutes.
2.In a pan,add in coconut milk,pandan leaves,sugar,salt and bring to a boil over low heat.once mixture came to a boil,remove the pan.
3.pour the coconut milk over the steamed rice,mixing well with a wooden spoon until the coconut milk is absorbed by the rice.
4.place two sheet of banana leaves on top of each other with thesheet facing you is glossy side up.spread 2 to 3 tbsp og glutinous riceon the banana leaves and place a halved banansdown the center.Enclose the glutinous rice around the banana,coveringin completely.Roll the banana leaf around the rice and tuck both ends neatly under,secure rolls by tying string on both ends.
5.arrange the rolls on a steamer tray and steam for 30 minutes.Toserve,untie the string and remove leaves.