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Nnam Olis (Rice and Peanut Parcels)
This is a traditional Beti dish made with rice and peanuts, steamed in banana leaves.
Prep25 min
Cooking45 min
Total1 h 10
Servings4
DifficultyMedium
Calories430 kcal
Preparation
1 h 10- Roast the peanuts and grind them to obtain a fine paste.
- Sort and soak the madjanga (crayfish).
- Cook the rice in water with salt.
- Boil a pot of water, take out half of it and set it aside.
- Leave the pot of boiling water on the heat, add the madjanga and the peanut paste.
- Stir vigorously to avoid lumps. At first you will have a rather liquid mixture, but it will thicken.
- Gradually add the other half of the water. Count on 10 minutes of cooking over medium heat.
- While stirring constantly, add salt and the chili pepper.
- Add the cooked rice and mix well.
- Gather the peanut and rice mixture and form a ball.
- Put the ball into the banana leaves.
- Tie firmly and cook in a steamer basket for 30 minutes over low heat.
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