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

  1. Mix corn and cassava dough with water to a smooth slurry; add salt.
  2. Cook on medium heat, stirring continuously until thick and smooth.
  3. Knead/turn until glossy and elastic; portion into balls.
  4. Season and grill tilapia until cooked through.
  5. Serve banku with grilled fish and pepper sauce.

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