Suman Mais

This is another way of enjoying cornmeal.

Servings: 6 pieces

Author: Bebs Lott

Prep Time:
5 minutes

Cook Time:
1 hour

Dessert Snack

Filipino

Cornmeal darak mais maize suman

Instructions

1 Prepare the banana leaves wrapper by cutting them into 6 in. by 6 in. Turn on
your stove and pass the leaves on top of the fire being careful not the burn
them. This will make the leaves softer and much easier to fold when wrapping the
suman.
2 In a bowl. Add all ingredients and mix well until incorporated. The mixture
should be cohesive or stick together.
3 Take one banana leaf and lay it down on a plate. Scoop 1 ½ tbsp of the cornmeal
mixture and lay it on top – in a rectangular shape (3½ in. by 1 in) – of the
leaf.
4 Carefully fold the banana leaf together with the cornmeal until you reach the
edge. Then fold the open sides to seal the suman. Repeat the process until you
finish all of the cornmeal.
5 Place them on the streamer folded-side-down and steam for an hour. Cook time may
differ depending on the steamer or the way you steamed them.
6 Let cool down and serve. Bon Appetit!