Yakayake from Cowpeas
Yakayake from Cowpeas
Ingredients
cowpeas: 280 6
water: 280
cowpeas: 280 6
water: 280
Dish Type: Side Dish
Difficulty: Easy
Cooking Time (minutes): quick (30 minutes or less)
Steps
1. Add water to cowpea flour and beat until very light and fluffy (about 20-30 mn).
2. Fill cups or tins with paste and steam (wrapping leaves may also be used). When cooked allow to cool.
3. Crumble finely like couscous and mix with onion and tomato sauce. May also be mixed with palm oil.
1. Add water to cowpea flour and beat until very light and fluffy (about 20-30 mn).
2. Fill cups or tins with paste and steam (wrapping leaves may also be used). When cooked allow to cool.
3. Crumble finely like couscous and mix with onion and tomato sauce. May also be mixed with palm oil.
Source
DOVLO, Florence E., WILLIAMS, Caroline E., ZOAKA, Laraba (1976), Cowpeas - Home preparation and use in West Africa (IDRC), ISBN 0-88936-071-5, reprint 1984, Ottawa
DOVLO, Florence E., WILLIAMS, Caroline E., ZOAKA, Laraba (1976), Cowpeas - Home preparation and use in West Africa (IDRC), ISBN 0-88936-071-5, reprint 1984, Ottawa
Serving
5 - 6
5 - 6