TUBAANI (STEAMED COWPEA PUDDING)


Beans can be used in many ways, both green and dry. They are great in soups, salads, and more.
 
Ingredients
800 g cowpea flour
5 tablespoons ground dried fish
Onions
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
6500 ml water

Preparation
• Mix water with cowpea flour, grounded dry fish, ground nutmeg and beat in circular motion until mixture is fluffy
•Wash leaves (people usually use or banana leaf or corn husk) and wrap a small portion of the mixture in each
•Boil water on a separate fire

Cooking
•Put (enough) water on fire and cover
•Place some of the (empty) leaves in the sauce pan to form a base and then again on top to cover the water
•Put the wrapped mixture on the leaves in the boiling water, cover and steam for about 2 hours
•Occasionally add hot/boiling water, pouring around the sides of the saucepan to prevent burning
•Continue to steam until cooked
•Take off fire, unwrap and slice
•Serve hot with tomato sauce or spiced groundnut powder
And vegetable oil (200 ml oil fried with 50 g onion and half a teaspoon powdered hot pepper)



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