Kwacoco Bible

5 from 4 votes

Kwacoco Bible is a Cameroonian delicacy made from grated cocoyams, palm oil, crayfish, leafy greens and other spices wrapped in heated banana leaves. Not too many spices, but just enough to bring out the joy from your tastebuds.

Prep Time30

Cook Time1

Total Time1 30

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: African, Cameroonian

Servings: -75servings

Calories: 619kcal

Author: Claudy

Equipment

Grater or food processor/juicer
Aluminum Foil
Parchment paper

Ingredients

6 Large Cocoyams peeled and washed
3 cups Chopped spinach
1 cup Palm oil
1 cup Smoked fish deboned
2 teaspoon Salt
¼ cup Crayfish
2 teaspoon Seasoning powder or bouillon or 2 Maggi cubes

Instructions

Peel cocoyams with a knife and wash very well with water. Leave it in water so that it doesn't discolor.
Suppose using a grater, grater the cocoyams. Cut into chunks and process or juice if using a juicer or food processor. The texture is not supposed to be fine, it has to be coarse, please see image in the notes.
If using a juicer, do not throw the juice, add it to the cocoyam paste and mix.
Transfer the cocoyam paste into mixing bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well until combined.
Prep the pot by creating steam. Use a rack, plantain peelings or corn cob in the bottom of the pot. Add water and place it over low heat to start creating steam.
To wrap, plantain leaves must be heated or line an aluminum foil with a parchment paper if you don't have access to banana leaves.
Place about 1 cup of the cocoyam mixture on the wrap and fold while pressing the sides so the paste dosen't fall out. See Video.
Put wraps into the pot, add water, and turn the heat up to medium. Cook for 1 hour and add water as needed often.
When fully cooked, turn off the heat and let it stand for about 15 minutes before serving.

Video

Nutrition