Ekomba (Corn Cake)

shopping_basket Ingredients 4 items

• check_circle 8 fresh corn or 600 g dried corn
• check_circle 200 g peanuts
• check_circle Salt
• check_circle Banana leaves

receipt_long Preparation Steps

1. 1
   Wash your corn well and shell it with a knife.
2. 2
   Gently crush the corn kernels and set aside.
3. 3
   Now take the corn paste and put it in a large dish.
4. 4
   Gradually pour in water while stirring with a spatula.
5. 5
   Stir in the peanut paste while continuing to stir.
6. 6
   When the mixture is smooth, add salt and stir one last time.
7. 7
   Take your banana leaves, which you have taken care to soften over embers or in hot water,
8. 8
   cut them into small squares,
9. 9
   place small mounds of paste on them and make small parcels that you will close tightly.
10. 10
    Arrange the parcels in a pot fitted with a rack to keep them from touching the water.
11. 11
    Cover and bring to a boil for about 2 hours.
12. 12
    Check often that there is still water. If not, carefully add some, avoiding pouring it onto the parcels. Serve hot!