Prepare 18 pcs banana leaves by cutting into 10" X 10" in squares. Wipe-clean then run in open fire to make them pliable. Set aside.
Rinse glutinous rice until water runs clear then drain. Set aside.
2 cups glutinous rice
In a pot over low-medium heat, pour coconut milk and salt. Stir then Bring to a simmer.
3 cups coconut milk, 1 tsp salt
When coconut milk starts to simmer, tip in the glutinous rice and let sit for 5 seconds. Stir the rice to incorporate.
Lower heat then cover the pot with a lid. Cook until the liquid is absorb and rice is fully cooked.
Remove from heat then immediately add sugar and mix well. Let the glutinous rice mixture cool down completely.
2/3 cup sugar
Place a banana leaf in a flat surface and brush with coconut oil. Add 1 1/2 tbsp of glutinous rice mixture then shape into a log leaving 1" on each side.
Roll banana leaf as tight as possible then fold sides to secure. Do the same with the remaining rice mixture.
Tie 3 to 5 pcs. of suman using strips of banana leaf or kitchen twine to avoid sides from unfolding.
Arrange suman in a pot and totally submerge in water. Boil for 20 - 30 minutes.
Carefully remove suman from pot and allow to cool down before consuming. Bon appetit!