Koba AkondroSteamed Banana and Peanut Cake
A dense, satisfying cake of ripe banana, rice flour, peanuts, and sugar, traditionally wrapped in banana leaves and steamed. It has a rich earthy sweetness and a firm texture that slices neatly once cooled.
Prep
25m
Cook
1h 30m
Serves
8
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Ingredients
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Cake
- 700gBanana (mashed)
- 260gBrown Rice Flour
- 170gPeanuts (crushed)
- 130gBrown Sugar
- 10mlVanilla Extract
- 2gSalt
- 220mlWater
- 4pcsBanana Leaf (softened)
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Method
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- 01
Mash the banana until smooth, then mix in the finely ground peanuts, brown rice flour, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.
- 02
Add the water and stir to make a thick, spoonable batter.
- 03
Spread the batter on the banana leaves and fold into a tightly closed parcel.
- 04
Steam over steadily boiling water for 60 to 75 minutes, until firm throughout.
- 05
Cool until set before unwrapping and slicing.
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