Apiti Recipe
Print recipe| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 30 minutes |
| Cook time | 45 minutes |
| Total time | 1 hours, 15 minutes |
| Meal type | Side Dish |
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe plantains
- 1/3 cup cornmeal (coarse)
- 1/4 cup rice flour
- 1 teaspoon chili pepper
- some ground ginger, salt
- 1/8 cup palm oil (heated)
Directions
| 1. | Mash the plantains in a large bowl. |
| 2. | Add the salt, ground ginger and chili pepper and mix. |
| 3. | Stir in the rice flour and cornmeal. Mix well. Pour in the palm oil. Let the mixture rest for 10-15 minutes. |
| 4. | Make 6 aluminium foil pouches (http://youtu.be/MVdFyxK8Qd4, or use banana leaves). |
| 5. | Fill each pouch about 1/3 of the way and seal. Steam for about 45 minutes on the stove top or about 20 minutes in a pressure cooker. |
Note
Adapted from: http://aquaskitchen.blogspot.com/2013/07/apiti-steamed-plantain-pudding.html
