Steamed
Ekwang

Ekwang

Cameroon

150Minutes
HardLevel
6Serves
9Steps
About

A labour-of-love Southwest Cameroonian speciality of the Bafaw and coastal people: grated cocoyam wrapped in tender cocoyam leaves and simmered in a spicy palm-oil sauce.

Equipment
  • Grater
  • Large pot
  • Wooden spoon
  • Bowl
Ingredients
Cocoyams (taro), grated1 kg
Cocoyam or spinach leaves1 large bunch
Red palm oil¾ cup
Smoked fish and dried fish2 cups
Dried crayfish, ground3 tbsp
Periwinkles (optional)1 cup
Onion1
Hot pepper, ground1 tbsp
Country onion and pepper spice1 tbsp
Stock cubes3
Saltto taste

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