Koki beans and ripe plantains recipe/ Cameroon koki beans recipe/ Cameroon traditional food

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil provides a similar flavor with less saturated fat.

ground crayfish

💰Cheaper: dried shrimp

Dried shrimp can offer a similar umami flavor.

Soak black-eyed peas in water overnight, then drain.

Blend soaked black-eyed peas with onions, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper until smooth.

In a bowl, combine the blended mixture with palm oil, salt, ground crayfish, scotch bonnet pepper, and seasoning cubes.

Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.

Prepare banana leaves by washing and cutting them into squares.

Place a spoonful of the mixture onto the center of each banana leaf square.

Fold the banana leaf to enclose the mixture securely, creating a parcel.

Arrange the parcels in a steamer basket and add water to the pot.

Steam the parcels for about 45 minutes until cooked through and firm.

Remove from the steamer and let cool slightly before unwrapping.

Serve warm as a main dish or side.

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