How do I achieve the purple color in this Inutak recipe?

You'll achieve the deep purple color by mixing purple yam (ube) powder into one portion of the glutinous rice flour mixture, along with natural purple food coloring, as specified in step 2.

Why use a banana leaf in this recipe?

Lining the baking pan with a banana leaf, as instructed in step 4, imparts a subtle aroma and flavor to the Inutak while also preventing sticking and making it easier to remove from the pan.

What's the purpose of baking and then broiling the Inutak?

Baking ensures the rice cakes cook through, while the subsequent broiling step, after pouring coconut cream on top, creates a desirable golden-brown, slightly caramelized crust on the surface.

Can I make this Inutak recipe without ube powder?

While ube powder contributes to the traditional flavor and color, you could omit it and the purple food coloring, resulting in a plain white Inutak. However, the ube adds a distinctive taste and visual appeal.

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Inutak: Filipino Rice Cakes in Coconut Milk
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

RM By: Raymund Macaalay

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Inutak slices, with purple ube and white layers, topped with golden-brown broiled coconut cream. Served with vegan vanilla ice cream.

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As far as Asian desserts go, inutak may be one of the lesser known ones, but it is a delicious treat regardless. It's a Filippino sweet comprised of rice cakes cooked in sweetened coconut milk, often with ube yam powder, to make it purple, until slightly caramelized on the outside.... Read More

Ingredients You Need for Inutak: Filipino Rice Cakes in Coconut Milk [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

2 cups glutinous rice flour
1/4 cup purple yam (ube) powder (see notes)
4 cups coconut milk
1/2 cup coconut cream
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
Natural purple food coloring
Vegan vanilla ice cream, to serve
Banana leaf

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How to Prepare Inutak: Filipino Rice Cakes in Coconut Milk [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

In a mixing bowl combine together glutinous rice flour, sugar, salt, and coconut milk. Mix it well until free of lumps. Divide into two equal portions.
On one portion, mix the purple yam powder and add purple food color to achieve a deep purple color.
In two separate non-stick pans, pour both mixtures. Cook while continuously mixing until very thick in consistency, oily and smooth.
Pour purple mixture first in a 7-inch banana-leaf-lined baking pan, then the white mixture. Press to flatten and even out.
Pour coconut cream on top then bake in a 355°F preheated oven for 15 minutes then bring heat up to 445°F set to grill or broil mode then cook until top is golden brown.
Let it cool, then serve with vanilla ice cream on top.

Notes

Ube powder or banana leaf can be found online or in any well-stocked Asian grocery.

Nutritional Information

Note: The information shown is based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.