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Koba — small steamed parcels

Banana, rice-flour and peanut parcels adapted from the FIRST Global cookbook’s Kobandravina.

Country
Madagascar
Region
East Africa
Time
Not recorded
Serves
10
Level
medium
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5 steps 15 min prep Not recorded cook (check method) Not recorded total medium
1
Mix batter
Mash the bananas. Mix in vanilla seeds, crushed peanuts, sugar and rice flour.
2
Prepare wrappers
Wash leaves, cut squares, soften briefly in hot water and drain.
3
Wrap parcels
Put about 3 tablespoons of batter in each wrapper; fold and secure with kitchen twine.
4
Steam
Steam the small parcels for about 20–25 minutes using the ordinary steamer method.
Start checking; approximate 20–25-minute steaming range 20:00
5
Unwrap
Let parcels cool enough to handle, remove wrappers and twine, and serve warm.

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AI-generated serving illustration of two leaf-wrapped Koba parcels and an opened parcel showing its pale interior.
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