Tubaani also referred to as ''steamed black-eyed peas' pudding'' is a popular
Ghanaian dish
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that is commonly eaten in the northern regions and
Zongo communities of
Ghana
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. The dish consists of a paste made from the flour of
black-eyed peas and water which is then cooked after being first wrapped in the sweet-tasting, aromatic leaves of the
Marantaceous herb
Thaumatococcus daniellii and served with gravy or pepper and sliced onions tossed in hot vegetable oil.
Ingredients
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Black eyed peas
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or cow pea flour
* Water
Method of preparation
* Mix the black eyed pea flour with water in a bowl and beat the mixture in circular motion until it becomes fluffy
* Put some water in a saucepan and leave it on fire to boil
* Wash Thaumatococcus daniellii leaves or banana leaves or corn husk
* Place some of the leaves in the sauce pan on fire to form a base
* Serve small portions of the fluffy black eyed pea flour mixture in the leaves and wrap
* Put the wrapped mixture in the boiling water on fire and allow it to cook for sometime
* Use some of the leaves to cover the top of the water in the saucepan
* Cover and steam the content of the saucepan for about two hours
Benefits
It contains proteins, iron, Vitamin B9, proteins and soluble fibre as it is made from beans.
See also
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Moin moin, a similar Nigerian dish
References
Legume dishes
Ghanaian cuisine
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