Ube Champrado

 This Ube Champrado is also special because we added homemade Ube Halaya. But if you don't have time, you can always purchase a ready made one in a bottle which is available in any supermarket or Asian stores if you are in another country.  Coconut milk is also added here so this champorado is really flavorful. I suggest to adjust the sugar accordingly. Depending on the ube halaya that you will be adding.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup glutinous rice, rinsed
• 1/2 cup regular rice, rinsed
• 6 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup condensed milk
• 1 cup ube halaya / ube jam
• 1 cup coconut milk 
• 1 tbsp ube flavor / ube essence
• evaporated milk for topping
• dried herring or tuyo (optional)

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​Procedure:

1. Combine rice and water in a deep pot.  Let it boil and stir occasionally. Continue boiling until the rice is fully cooked about 15-20 minutes.
2. Add sugar and condensed milk. Stir until fully dissolved.
3. Add ube halaya or ube jam. Stir until full combined. 
4. Add coconut milk and cook for 5 minutes. 
5. Add the ube flavor. Stir and cook until mixture becomes slightly thick.  
6. Transfer to a bowl and top with evaporated milk. It can also be paired with tuyo or dried herring if desired.
7. Best served for breakfast or snack.

Yields up to 10 servings. 

Left over can be warmed up in the microwave for about 1 minute. Add a small amount of water if mixture becomes too dry. 

Note: Adjust the sugar accordingly. Depending on the sweetness of the ube jam.