KokiSteamed Cowpea Cakes

Name: Koki (Steamed Cowpea Cakes)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cameroon
Ingredients: 450 g Cowpeas Peas (soaked and peeled); 70 ml Red Palm Oil; 140 g Onion (finely chopped); 35 g Crayfish (crushed); 8 g Salt; 180 ml Water; 900 ml Water; 8 pcs Banana Leaf (softened)

A traditional steamed bean cake made from peeled cowpeas, palm oil, onion, and crayfish, wrapped in banana leaves and cooked until firm. The texture is light yet filling, and the leaf wrapping gives the cakes a gentle earthy aroma.

Prep

45m

Cook

1h 30m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

312kcal

Calories

12g

Protein

17g

Fat

31g

Carbs

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

Before you start

Ingredients

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Batter

450g
Cowpeas Peas (soaked and peeled)
70ml
Red Palm Oil
140g
Onion (finely chopped)
35g
Crayfish (crushed)
8g
Salt
180ml
Water

Steaming

900ml
Water

Wrapping

8pcs
Banana Leaf (softened)

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Method

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6 steps

01
Blend the cowpeas with the water until smooth and thick.
02
Stir in the red palm oil, onion, crayfish, and salt until evenly mixed.
03
Pass the banana leaves briefly over gentle heat so they become flexible, then fold them into secure parcels around the batter.
04
Bring the water to a boil at 100°C (212°F) in a large pot fitted for steaming.
05
Arrange the parcels above the water, cover well, and steam until the cakes are firm in the center, 60 to 75 minutes.
06
Let the parcels rest briefly, then unwrap and serve warm.

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