Delicious Ekwang recipe- Cameroon Ekwang /Ekpang. Fast and easy way to prepare Ekwang

cocoyam

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: yam

Sweet potato provides similar texture and flavor.

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more accessible and still adds protein.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

ground crayfish

🥗Healthier: toasted nuts

💰Cheaper: dried shrimp

Dried shrimp offers a similar umami flavor at a lower cost.

Peel the cocoyams carefully to avoid itchiness.

Add salt and Maggie seasoning to the dough.

Grease the pot with palm oil to prevent sticking.

Wrap the dough in vegetable leaves, making larger sizes if preferred.

Place the wrapped dough around the pot, leaving a hole in the middle for water.

Add water and palm oil into the hole in the pot.

Add smoked fish, salt, meat, and spices to the pot.

Cook on low heat for about 4 to 5 minutes until the dough hardens a little at the bottom.

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