KUTSINTA

Yield:  2 dozen small pices
Time:  20 -25 minutes

Equipments:

Steamer

Measuring cups and spoons

Mixing bowl

Muffin pans

Wooden spoon

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups water

2/3 cup brown sugar

1 cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon lihia (lye)*

Procedure:

• Prepare and preheat steamer.
• Combine water, brown sugar, all purpose flour and lihia in a mixing bowl.
• Mix until sugar is dissolved and there are no more lumps.
• Pour mixture into small muffin pans. Fill each muffin cup full.
• Carefully put the pans in the preheated steamer and steam for about 15 to 20 minutes or until set.
• Remove from steamer and cool slightly.
• Unmold and serve with freshly grated coconut.

* Lihia (lye) can be bought in the public market from vendors who sells food extracts.