Maja de Kalabasa

slightly pan fry sweet desiccated coconut on top and latik if you have 

Traditionally,Maja Blanca is made of with sweet corn and topped with latik or toasted desiccated coconut ,others adding shredded cheese ,
when you like something , you tend to create various taste or try another flavor.

Since Squash is healthy , we know some kids don't like vegetables ,just like my daughter, if you don't create something looks yummy ,she won't eat it..or don't serve her a dish with a sliced of squash in her plate..trust me, she'll never touch it..

so to find flavors that suits my daughter's taste..i tried to cheat her just to eat pumpkin..
like mixing it in a cake ,ice cream , muffin or any thing that she thinks it's not taste squash but she knew it is a squash..

anyway, i just feel bored today just because of the weather this week...rain yesterday,rain tomorrow ..and rain the next day..

yeah. i love squash even it's only steamed or boiled, remember it's good for the eyes.

okay.okay,i think i talk too much..

Let me share what i made today, i had a left over Squash ..salad? miso soup? muffin? chiffon? ice cream? but no ingredients available ..
well , i check my ref... coconut milk is there .so i decided to make a kakanin..

i remember the Maja Blanca Kalabasa way back 2013 , when i first tried it ,and it tastes really really good..


INGREDIENTS..

1 cup cooked squash and smashed 
3 cups of coconut milk or more 
or 3 package 120 ml each times 3 equals 360 ml 
1 cup Cornstarch
1 cup Condensed Milk or add more if you like sweeter taste 
 i used COCONUT SUGAR 1 cup ..just to make it healthier

Toppings
grated cheese
latik
or toasted coconut

SIMPLE SUGGESTION .....

If You like Creamy and Soft Maja Kalabasa lessen the Pumpkin like 1/2 cup only 
or lessen the cornstarch like 1/2 cup only 
but me?? , i want a dense but soft and melt in your mouth Maja kalabasa ..not creamy one..
pure coconut milk without water makes melt in your mouth..i assure you..

adding grated cheese into the mixture gives also a better taste..

So water is not needed here or fresh milk... adding this is your decision ..
adjust or add if you like...all recipes are depends on you and preferences ..what you believe and what you traditionally do..do it your way..
and this is my method... i love coconut milk than cows milk..period..

"You can Cook Coconut Milk first if you want ."
before adding the cornstarch..
but in my method what i have learned in my high school days,and from the book i've had read..
they mixed up all ingredients and then begin to cook..
so if you believe yourself , follow your way and i will do my method..okay..

Before you start make sure the Squash are ready. boiled and smashed 

Procedure ...

1..prepare 2 mixing bowl
first bowl ....
combine 1 cup of coconut milk and sugar or condensed milk , mix it well to dissolved sugar ..

now add mashed pumpkin here...mix until smooth and become yellow color...then set aside

2 .second bowl 
put 2 cups of coconut milk , and 1  cornstarch in a bowl
slowly stir with wire whisk to dissolve the cornstarch ..

3. when both bowl are completed , get your skillet or frying pan .

Now Skillet is ready, get a strainer and strain the first bowl of kalabasa ...

4.. now ready to pour the second bowl of dissolved cornstarch..stir for a few seconds..
i mean combine both mixture 1st bowl and 2nd bowl into the skillet ..after you finish strained the squash mixture..

5 .then bring it to heat..turn on medium low fire, and stir the mixture constantly
until thickens, about 7 to 8 minutes..depends on your cooking ware and heat and the amount of your mixture.

6..don't over cook .. try to taste if cornstarch is cooked ..
so when maja kalabasa thickened and cooked , turn off the heat  , pour on your preserve moulder ..
allow to cool down before slicing ..or eat while it's warm.. 

then flip it over ..

Eat with your favorite toppings..

i sprinkle it with sweet dessicated coconut and supposed to be a latik , but no available here..
toast your dried coconut if desired..i want fresh grated coconut here so that's why you see the coconut are not toasted brown color..it's just slightly pan fried..

ENJOY...



VIDEO cooking is under Construction..
i have old video of this recipe...but i think you gonna hate it..quality is not good or maybe annoying..

just in case you like to watch my old video..wait the video of this recipe..thank you

Cooked in the Philippines 2013 

anyway..Happy Cooking 
from Luweeh /Japan..

MATA NE...
muah..see you