Sierra Leonean National Recipe Res Cake | Rice Cake Recipe #ricerecipe #africanfood #Rescake

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

coconut cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: heavy cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

grated coconut

🥗Healthier: desiccated coconut

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Desiccated coconut is easier to find and store.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Blend 2 cups of rice dry until fine.

Sieve the blended rice to achieve a fine flour consistency.

Mash or blend the plantain (or banana) until smooth.

Combine the rice flour with the mashed plantain bit by bit, adding a little liquid if needed for moldable consistency.

Grate nutmeg into the mixture.

Add 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and a pinch of salt to the mixture and combine well.

Mold the mixture into shapes and drop them into hot oil to fry until golden brown.

Prepare a sauce by adding oil, salt, processed pepper, and onions, then cook until caramelized.

Serve the rice cake with the pepper sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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