Recipes · Filipino · Desserts
Maja Blanca (Coconut Corn Pudding)
One serving has 587 kcal and 5 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (82%), copper (49%), iron (31%), magnesium (28%) and phosphorus (27%). Ready in 85 minutes.
- Preparation: 70 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (260 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 150 g Coconut milk, canned
- 25 g Cornstarch
- 25 g Sugar
- 50 g Corn kernels, canned
- 10 g Coconut, desiccated
Method
- Toast the desiccated coconut in a dry pan over low heat, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant, for a latik-style topping; set aside.
- Whisk the cornstarch into a portion of the coconut milk until smooth, with no lumps.
- Combine the rest of the coconut milk with the sugar and corn kernels in a pan and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for 5-8 minutes until it thickens into a very thick, glossy pudding.
- Pour into a dish, smooth the top, and let cool to room temperature, then chill for at least 1 hour until fully set.
- Cut into squares and top with the toasted coconut before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 587 kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 61.6 g | |
| Water | 152 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.9 g | 10% |
| Protein | 4.9 g | 10% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05 g | |
| Threonine | 0.17 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.18 g | |
| Leucine | 0.43 g | |
| Lysine | 0.27 g | |
| Methionine | 0.1 g | |
| Cystine | 0.09 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.24 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.16 g | |
| Valine | 0.28 g | |
| Histidine | 0.12 g | |
| Fat | 39.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 1.8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.69 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.67 g | |
| Saturated | 34.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 31.9 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.44 mg | 49% |
| Iron | 5.5 mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 85.3 mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 1.5 mg | 82% |
| Phosphorus | 191 mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 452 mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 3 µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 128 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg | 15% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.5 mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.41 mg | 8% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.09 mg | 7% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 41.4 µg | 10% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 24 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.03 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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