Sweet Corn Maja

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Sweet Corn Maja

A Filipino dessert called Maja that contains sweet corn with a creamy coconut milk base. Recipe from the orphanage that I worked at for a year!

310 kcal /serving 1h Serves 12 Easy American Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups coconut milk (light or thinner coconut milk works best)
  • 3 oz evaporated milk
  • 3 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup sweet corn
  • 1 cups (240ml) corn starch
  • 1 cup (240ml) sugar

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. Mix all ingredients and transfer to a large pot.
  2. Bring the mixture to a low boil over medium heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture begins to thicken and bubble.
  3. Let the mixture simmer for about 30 minutes.
  4. When the mixture clings to the spoon and no longer drips, transfer to a 9×13 pan.
  5. (You should not need to oil the pan.) Allow the mixture to come to room temperature.
  6. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or until set.
  7. Cut into squares and serve cold or at room temperature.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

310 Calories
3.0g Protein 3% DV
34.5g Carbs 12% DV
19.3g Fat 25% DV
0.2g Fiber 1% DV
21.6g Sugars
30mg Sodium 2% DV
4mg Cholesterol 1% DV
Health Labels Vegetarian Pescatarian Gluten Free Wheat Free Egg Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free No Oil Added Kosher
Allergen Info Gluten Wheat Tree Nuts

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipe Details
Category dessert
Meal Type Dessert
Tags sweet, comfort-food, creamy