Mbika

== Description ==
Dishes made from the seeds of gourds, , pumpkins, and squashes are termed as Mbika in the Central Africa's Congo River region.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 – 3 tsp palm oil 
* 2 – 3 chili peppers, chopped 
* 1 – 2 onions, chopped 
* 2 – 4 cups cups mbika, egusi, pumpkin seeds, or pepitas (shells or hulls removed) 
* 1 Maggi® cube 
* salt, pepper (to taste) 
* 2 – 3 banana leaves or aluminum foil 
== Directions ==
# Roast and shell the egusi or mbika seeds (or their substitute) if they are not already roasted and shelled.
# Crush or grind them into a flour.
# Fry onion and chile pepper in an oiled skillet, until they are well browned.
# In a large bowl combine all other ingredients, stirring until they are thoroughly mixed.
# Add a little oil to the mixture (if desired).
# Add water as necessary until a thick paste is obtained.
# Add onion, and chile pepper mixture and mix well.
# Make serving-sized packets by wrapping the mixture in banana leaves or aluminum foil.
# While using banana leaves, warm them for a minute in a hot oven and remove the center ribs 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.
# Cook in a hot oven or on an outdoor grill for thirty minutes (or more), until hot all the way through.
# Serve with fufu or boiled rice.
# May be served hot or cold.
Category:Fresh chile pepper Recipes
Category:Congolese Vegetarian
Category:Palm oil Recipes
Category:Egusi seed Recipes
Category:Pumpkin seed Recipes