Maja with Ube

Ingredients:
1 kilo ube
1 cup rice
3 cups coconut milk
2 1/2 cups sugar
A pinch of powdered anise

Procedure:
Pare the ubi, slice thin thin, cover with water and boil until very soft. Mash well and strain through a coarse strainer. Soak and grind the rice with 1 1/2 cups water. Mix the ground rice, ube, sugar, coconut milk and anise. Cook over medium heat until thick and smooth. Transfer to a greased deep plate and allow to cool. Serve in slices with toasted grated coconuts.

Source: Best Recipes for Home, Philippine Publishing House