Description
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!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 1/2 cups coconut milk (light or thinner coconut milk works best)
- 3 ounces evaporated milk
- 3 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup sweet corn
- 1 cups corn starch
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients and transfer to a large pot. Bring the mixture to a low boil over medium heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture begins to thicken and bubble. Let the mixture simmer for about 30 minutes.
- When the mixture clings to the spoon and no longer drips, transfer to a 9×13 pan. (You should not need to oil the pan.) Allow the mixture to come to room temperature. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or until set. Cut into squares and serve cold or at room temperature.
Notes
The ingredient amounts are a little weird, for example, 3 ounces of evaporated milk. I tried to take exactly what the aunties did and scale it down for the normal cook since most of us don’t cook for 30 kids at a time. Sorry for the awkward amounts. Substitute regular milk in a pinch! 🙂
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Filipino
Keywords: sweet corn maja, corn maja, maja