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1 hrPrep🔥
4 hrCook🍽️
6Serves📊
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Ingredients
- 10 banana leaves (or large foil sheets)
- For filling: 1 cup rice, soaked 2hr
- 1 cup yellow split peas
- 400g chicken thighs
- 300g pork ribs
- 1 onion
- 2 spring onions
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 carrot, diced
- 100g peas
- Salt
Instructions
- Soak rice and split peas.
- Marinate meats with onion, garlic and spices.
- Lay banana leaves flat (warm them gently to soften).
- Spoon rice mixture in centre; add meat pieces, vegetables.
- Wrap tightly into parcels; tie with string.
- Boil in water for 3-4 hours.
- Unwrap to serve.
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Tara’s tips
- Warm banana leaves over a flame to make them pliable.
- Tie parcels very securely or water gets in.
Serving suggestions
- Eat on Sundays with hot chocolate.
Storage & reheating
Keeps 4 days; freezes well.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.
Frequently asked questions
No banana leaves?
Use foil — flavour differs but works.
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