Koba Akondro (Banana & Peanut Cake in Banana Leaves)

Prep time: 30 minutes

Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Total time: 2 hours

Servings: 8 servings

1. ICountry of Origin
2. IIDescription
3. IIIIngredients
4. IVStep-by-Step Directions
5. VOptional
6. VICooking Tips
7. VIINutrition Facts

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Country of Origin

Madagascar

Description

A dense, sweet traditional street treat made from mashed bananas, ground roasted peanuts, and rice flour wrapped in banana leaves and steamed.

Presentation & How It's Eaten

Unwrapped from banana leaves, sliced into thick rounds, and eaten warm or at room temperature as a snack or dessert.

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Ingredients

• 4 ripe bananas, thoroughly mashed

• 1.5 cups roasted peanuts, finely ground

• 1.5 cups rice flour

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1/2 cup warm water (if needed)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Banana leaves (or parchment paper), for wrapping

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Step-by-Step Directions

1. Make Dough: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, ground peanuts, rice flour, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Knead into a thick, moldable dough.

2. Prep Leaves: Soften banana leaf sheets over an open flame for a few seconds to make them pliable.

3. Wrap Cake: Place dough in the center of banana leaf, roll tightly into a log, and tie ends securely with kitchen twine.

4. Steam: Place wrapped log into a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam for 1.5 hours until firm. Slice to serve.

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Optional

• Honey Drizzle: Drizzle individual slices with raw honey right before eating.

Cooking Tips

• Grinding peanuts until they release their natural oils helps bind the dense banana-rice dough properly.

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Nutrition Facts

(Estimated per serving, based on 8 servings)

• Calories: ~310 kcal

• Total Fat: 14g

• Saturated Fat: 2.5g

• Cholesterol: 0mg

• Sodium: 15mg

• Total Carbohydrates: 42g

• Dietary Fiber: 4g

• Sugars: 18g

• Protein: 8g