Ducana

Sweet potato and coconut dumplings steamed in leaves.

Ingredients

• 1 kg Sweet potato
• 1½ cups Shredded coconut
• 1 cup Flour
• ¾ cup Sugar
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Nutmeg
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 8 Banana leaves
• ½ tsp Salt

Method

1. Grate — Grate the sweet potato finely.
2. Combine — Mix with the coconut, flour, sugar, spices, vanilla and salt into a thick paste.
3. Wrap — Spoon onto softened banana leaves and fold into tight parcels, tying them closed.
4. Steam — Cook 45 minutes until firm.
5. Ducana is ready — Unwrap and serve warm with saltfish.

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