Ducuna - A Vincy Favourite

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Flavours

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Ducuna

Ingredients:

Banana leaves
2 cups of sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup of grated tannia
1-1/2 cups of grated coconut
4-1/2 cups of grated sweet potatoes

Directions:

1. Put the tannias and the potatoes into a mixing bowl.
2. Add the sugar along with the other ingredients, mix well.
3. Next fold about half cup mixture in the steamed banana leaves cut into squares.
4. Finally, tie and steam the Ducana on a rack over boiling water in a large pot.
5. Boil until its firm and cooked.