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Danwake

Traditional dish with potash, wheat flour, baobab leaf flour.

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon potash
  • 2 cups wheat flour
  • 2 tablespoons baobab leaf flour
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ onion

Steps

  1. Dissolve the potash in a small bowl with a little water.
  2. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, mix wheat flour (or chosen flour) with baobab leaf flour.
  4. Add the dissolved potash solution gradually into the flour mix.
  5. Slowly add water while stirring until you form a thick, smooth batter.
  6. Bring a large volume of water to a boil in a pot.
  7. Using a spoon or hand, scoop small portions of the batter.
  8. Drop them into the boiling water.
  9. Let the dumplings cook for 10–15 minutes, or until they float and are firm to the touch.
  10. Drain the dumplings.
  11. Drizzle with vegetable oil.
  12. Garnish with chopped onions and cabbage.

Adapted from “Danwake”, Wikibooks Cookbook, CC BY-SA 4.0. This adaptation is shared under the same licence.

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