Photo: Giorgio Trovato
Ingredients
- 15 very ripe bananas, peeled
- 1 to 2 cups ufa (preferably ngaiwa—see the nsima recipe above for an explanation)
- banana leaves
Directions
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Take banana leaves and pass them over a fire. This makes them pliable.
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Run a knife down the spine of the leaf, trimming off the thick part.
3
Cut them into thirds and rinse in water.
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Pound bananas with a mortar and pestle.
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Pound in enough ufa to make a dough.
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Place about a hamburger patty-sized amount of dough on each third of the banana leaf.
7
Completely wrap dough up with the leaf.
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Place bundles in a pot vertically (do not pile too high) with enough water to cover the bottom.
9
Cover and place on a fire. Place more coals on the lid.
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Check after 20 to 30 minutes. The dough should be bread-like inside.
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Category:Malawian Recipes
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Category:Malawian Vegetarian
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