How to Make Ekwang | Cameroon Ekwang 🇨🇲 | Typical Ekwang Recipe 🇨🇲 #cookingwitheyere

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer a similar texture with added nutrients.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled chicken is leaner and more accessible.

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach offers a milder flavor while retaining nutrients.

Peel and grate cassava and cocoyam into a bowl.

Mix grated cassava and cocoyam until well combined.

Add palm oil, salt, and seasoning cubes to the mixture, stirring well.

Wrap the mixture in banana leaves, forming small parcels.

Set up a steamer and fill it with water, bringing it to a boil.

Place the wrapped parcels in the steamer and cover.

Steam for about 30-40 minutes until firm and cooked through.

In a separate pot, heat palm oil and sauté onions until translucent.

Add smoked fish and pepper, cooking for 5 minutes.

Unwrap the parcels and serve topped with the fish sauce.

Garnish with bitter leaf before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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