Koki

== Ingredients ==
* 1 to 4 cups (1 to 2 pounds) dry cowpeas , kidney beans, white beans
* 1 or 2 sweet peppers and/or chile pepper, cleaned and finely chopped
* 1 cup palm oil
* salt
* banana leaves (or aluminum foil) and string
== Directions ==
# Clean the black-eyed peas in water in a large pot. Cover them with boiling water and soak them for at least an hour or overnight.
# After soaking them, rub them together between your hands to remove the skins, if need be. Rinse to wash away the skins and any other debris. Drain them in a colander.
# If the beans have soaked only a short time, they may be cooked in water over a low heat until they are partially tender.
# Crush, grind, or mash the black-eyed peas into a thick paste. Put the crushed beans in a large bowl.
# Slowly stir in enough water to make the paste smooth. Beat with a wire whisk or wooden spoon for a few minutes or more. It is important to incorporate small air bubbles into the paste.
# Heat the oil in a skillet for a few minutes, when warmed, add half the oil to the bean paste.
# Fry the chopped pepper in the remaining oil for a few minutes, then add pepper and oil to the bean paste.
# Add salt to taste and mix well.
# Warm the banana leaves for a half-minute in a hot oven, or on a grill, or in a pot of boiling water.
# This makes them easier to fold.
# Remove the center rib of each leaf by cutting across it with a knife and pulling it off.
# Cut the ends off each leaf to form a large rectangle.
# Fold the banana leaves to completely enclose the ingredients in a packet two or three layers thick.
# Place sticks or a wire basket on the bottom of a large pot.
# Carefully stack the packets on the sticks, add enough water to steam-cook them.
# Cover tightly and boil for one to three hours.
# Cooking time depends on the size of the packet.
# The finished koki should be cooked to the center, like a cake.
# Koki can be eaten hot or cold and is often served with boiled yam or sweet potato.
Category:Somali Snacks
Category:Somali Vegetarian
Category:Chile pepper Recipes
Category:Sweet pepper Recipes
Category:Kidney bean Recipes
Category:White bean Recipes
Category:Black-eyed pea Recipes
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