Puto (Rice Cakes)

INGREDIENTS:

1  cup rice 
1  cup water 
1  tablespoon cooked rice 
½  cup white sugar 
1  tablespoon baking powder 
oil for brushing pans
cheese, sliced into small pieces (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Wash rice and soak in water for at least 5 hours; add the cooked rice. 
2. Pour the soaked rice in the blender and add some water used for soaking until it reaches the level of the rice. Blend for 1 1/2 minutes only. 
3. Pour into a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients; mix until smooth. Strain mixture into another bowl. 
4. Brush muffin pans with oil then pour about 2 tablespoons of batter into each muffin well. Place muffin pan in a steamer and steam over high heat for about 15 minutes. Make sure that you don’t open the steamer during the cooking process.

Source : Home Cooking & Baking

Photo credit: Pinoy Cooks

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