Ducana – sweet potato parcels

Ingredients

• 600 g peeled sweet potato
• 150 g desiccated coconut
• 180 g plain flour
• 100 g sugar
• 1 dl coconut milk
• 50 g raisins
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• 1 pinch salt
• 8 banana-leaf pieces or baking paper and foil

Method

1. 1Finely grate sweet potatoes. Mix with coconut, flour, sugar, coconut milk, raisins, vanilla, spices and salt into a thick mixture.
2. 2Soften washed banana leaves over steam, or use baking paper with foil outside.
3. 3Divide mixture into eight parcels, fold tightly and tie with kitchen string if using leaves.
4. 4Steam over boiling water under a lid for 50–60 minutes until firm and cooked through. Replenish water as needed.
5. 5Rest for 10 minutes before opening and serve warm.