FOOD
Banku & Tilapia
Fermented corn-and-cassava dough cooked into a smooth dumpling, commonly paired with grilled tilapia and pepper sauce.
About
About: Banku & Tilapia is part of the Ghana pilot foods pack. Replace this with a culturally accurate description, origin notes, and serving context.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Corn dough
- Cassava dough
- Water
- Salt
- Tilapia (whole)
- Seasoning for fish (garlic, ginger, spices)
- Pepper sauce ingredients (chili, onion, tomato, salt)
Steps
- Mix corn and cassava dough with water to a smooth slurry; add salt.
- Cook on medium heat, stirring continuously until thick and smooth.
- Knead/turn until glossy and elastic; portion into balls.
- Season and grill tilapia until cooked through.
- Serve banku with grilled fish and pepper sauce.
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