Banku with Grilled Tilapia

Ingredients

• 2 cups fermented corn and cassava dough (banku dough)
• 2 cups water, for cooking the dough
• 2 whole tilapia, scaled and cleaned
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 lemon, juiced
• Pepper sauce (tomato-scotch bonnet), for serving

Instructions

1. 1Rub tilapia with oil, paprika, ginger, lemon juice, and salt; let marinate 20 minutes.
2. 2Grill or pan-fry the tilapia 5-6 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.
3. 3In a pot, whisk the fermented dough with water over medium heat, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
4. 4Keep stirring vigorously as it thickens into a smooth, stretchy paste, about 15-20 minutes.
5. 5Shape the banku into smooth balls using a wet spoon or hand.
6. 6Serve banku alongside the grilled tilapia and pepper sauce.

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