Husni>>assignment 4>>Lepat Pisang

The most important food in my culture is Lepat Pisang. All Malaysian know about Lepat Pisang and they like it, if they do not know about Lepat Pisang, they are not Malaysian.

Lepat Pisang is a type of tradisional food in our culture and we can eat it at anytime but usually we eat it at evening with some tea. Lepat Pisang is so delicous and a lot of people like to eat it.

Local's Lepat Pisang do not normally have the coconut filling, and the coconut is normally mixed with the meshed bananas, wrapped and steam.

Lepat Pisang is easy to find at Malaysia and we can buy it about 30 sen to 40 sen per piece. If you want it a lot and do not want to pay a lot you can make it.

Do you want to make it?
I have a recipe for you.

Lepat Pisang Recipe

Ingredients

15 small bananas

500g flour

sugar to taste (as bananas naturally, you do not require too much added sugar)

1 cup coconut milk (if available, use 1 cup fresh milk)

salt to taste

100 g dessicated coconut

Banana leaves cut into rectangular squares size of approximately 8 by 6 inches.

Preparation

1. Mash or blend the bananas until smooth.

2. In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together until combined.

3. Place about 5 fairly large spoonful of the mixture in the middle of each banana leaf square. Arrange in rectangular longish shape (about 5 inches). Wrap/Fold the leaves over the lepat pisang completely covered.

4. Continue with the rest of the mixture until its finished.

5. Arrange all the wrapped bananas in a steamer and steam for 30 minutes.

6. If banana leaves are unavailable, pour the mixture into a cake pan and steam for 30 minutes. When cooked, the lepat pisang should ideally be slightly mushy. Cut in rectangular longish squares. Serve.

Banana leaves gives the dish a nice earthy flavor. The leaves can be bought at most Asian grocers whether chinese or indian. If banana leaves are unavailable, foil can be used instead.

This dessert should be served either warm or at room temperature.

If the dish does not finish in one sitting, you can refrigerate the remainder and either reheat in a microwave or steam for about 10 minutes.