How to assemble Antiguan Ducana (90 second video short)

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can mimic the creaminess.

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Butternut squash offers similar sweetness and texture.

Peel and grate sweet potatoes into a large bowl.

Mix grated sweet potatoes with flour, coconut milk, sugar, salt, and spices until well combined.

Prepare banana leaves by softening them over heat or boiling briefly.

Spoon the mixture onto banana leaves and fold them into parcels.

Place the parcels in a steamer basket over boiling water.

Steam the ducana for about 45-60 minutes until firm and cooked through.

Remove from the steamer and let cool slightly before serving.

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