INGREDIENTS:
- 1/100 banana leaves
- 1 cup thick coconut milk (extract from 1 grated coconut plus 1/4-1/2 cup hot
- water)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 can whole corn kernels (425 g), drained (reserve 1/2 cup corn and 1/2 cup
- stock for gulaman)
- 1 pinch iodized salt
- 1 cup thin coconut milk [Cornstarch Slurry]
- 1/2 cup cornstarch [Cornstarch Slurry]
- 2 drops yellow food color [Cornstarch Slurry]
- 1/2 tbsp unflavored yellow gulaman powder, dissolved in reserved 1/2 cup corn
- stock and 1/2 cup water [Gulaman]
- 1 tbsp sugar [Gulaman]
PROCEDURE:
1. Line a 7-inch square pan with banana leaf. Set aside.
2. Heat thick coconut milk, sugar, corn (reserve ¼ cup for gulaman), corn stock and salt. Constantly stir until mixture starts to simmer.
3. With continuous stirring, gradually add cornstarch slurry with food color. Continue stirring for about 15-20 minutes or until it has achieved paste-like consistency. Pour into 7-inch square pan lined with banana leaf. Even out surface. Set aside.
4. Gulaman: Heat gulaman mixture until dissolved. Add sugar and remaining corn kernels. Stir. Pour over prepared maja. Chill until ready to serve.