DucanaSteamed Sweet Potato and Coconut Dumplings

Name: Ducana (Steamed Sweet Potato and Coconut Dumplings)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 650 g Sweet Potato (peeled and grated); 250 g Coconut Meat (grated); 60 g All-Purpose Flour; 90 g White Sugar; 200 ml Coconut Milk; 2 g Nutmeg Powder; 2 g Ginger Powder; 4 g Salt; 6 pcs Banana Leaf (cut into large squares); 1500 ml Water

Ducana are Antiguan sweet potato and coconut dumplings wrapped in leaves and steamed. This version uses banana leaf and warm spices.

Prep

35m

Cook

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

426kcal

Calories

Protein

23g

Fat

55g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Dumplings

650g
Sweet Potato (peeled and grated)
250g
Coconut Meat (grated)
60g
All-Purpose Flour
90g
White Sugar
200ml
Coconut Milk
2g
Nutmeg Powder
2g
Ginger Powder
4g
Salt

Wrapping

6pcs
Banana Leaf (cut into large squares)

Steaming

1.5l
Water

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Method

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6 steps

01
Rinse the banana leaves and pass each piece briefly over a low flame or hot pan until pliable.
02
Combine the sweet potato, coconut meat, all-purpose flour, white sugar, coconut milk, nutmeg powder, ginger powder, and salt in a bowl. Mix until evenly combined and thick enough to hold its shape.
03
Place portions of the sweet potato mixture onto the softened banana leaves and fold each one into a tight parcel.
04
Bring the water to a simmer in a steamer or large pot fitted with a rack.
05
Arrange the parcels over the simmering water, cover well, and steam until the dumplings are firm and fully cooked through.
06
Let the parcels cool for a few minutes, then unwrap and serve warm.

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