Puto (Rice Muffins)

Ingredients

2 cups rice flour
3 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
2 cups coconut milk
1 cup grated coconut (or coconut flakes)
1 teaspoon anise seeds (optional)

Directions

Sift first four ingredients together.
In a mixing bowl, add coconut milk to sifted ingredients
and blend well to make a smooth mixture.
Add anise seeds. Mix and blend thoroughly
and fill greased muffin pans 2/3 full.
Cook in a steamer for 30 minutes. Test for doneness.
Muffins are done when toothpick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
Serve hot topped with grated coconut, or butter.