Pumpkin Seed Cake (Met de Pistache)

shopping_basket Ingredients 5 items

• check_circle 1 kg dried pumpkin seeds
• check_circle 300 g smoked fish
• check_circle 1 L water
• check_circle Salt
• check_circle Banana leaves, string

receipt_long Preparation Steps

1. 1
   Prepare your banana leaves by soaking them for 5 minutes in boiling water to soften them.
2. 2
   Clean the fish, remove the skin and soak them in lukewarm water.
3. 3
   Finely grind the pumpkin seeds, put them in a bowl and pour in half of the water.
4. 4
   Add salt, and gradually add the rest of the water.
5. 5
   Drain the fish and add it to the bowl containing the pumpkin seed paste.
6. 6
   Place your banana leaves over a bowl and lay them crosswise on top of one another (4 leaves = 2 crosses).
7. 7
   Pour in a portion of the paste, gather the ends at the center of the bundle and tie them with string. Cook for 2 hours over medium heat. Serve, it's delicious.