Puto

Ingredients

• 2 cups rice, soaked in
• 1 1/2 cups water, overnight
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1-1 1/2 cup white sugar
• 4 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons sugar, for egg whites
• coconut, to ur desire

Directions

1. 1

   You may use long grain.

2. 2

   In a heavy duty blender, puree soaked rice in water until very fine.

3. 3

   Pour in a bowl; add sugar and 2 teaspoons baking powder.

4. 4

   Mix well and set aside.

5. 5

   Beat egg whites until stiff.

6. 6

   Add 2 tablespoons sugar to keep the air in the beaten egg whites.

7. 7

   Fold the egg whites into the beaten rice batter and pour into muffin pans.

8. 8

   Steam for about 20 minutes or until done. (Optional: Sprinkle a few anise seeds on top of the puto) Serve with grated coconut.

9. 9

   Note: You may use basket steamer in a wok half filled with water.