Tubaani facts for kids

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Tubaani

Tubaani wrapped in Thaumatococcus daniellii
Place of origin	Ghana
Created by	Northern Region (Ghana)
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	black eyed peas (beans), water

Tubaani also referred to as steamed black-eyed peas' pudding is a popular Ghanaian dish that is commonly eaten in the northern regions and Zongo communities of Ghana. 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

• Black eyed peas 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.