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Embark on a sweet journey to Madagascar with our Koba recipe. This traditional Malagasy dessert, a delightful marriage of peanuts, rice flour, and bananas, is a celebration of the island's culinary artistry and the joy found in simplicity.

Ingredients:

1 lb peanuts, roasted and finely ground (kg: 0.45)

1 lb rice flour (kg: 0.45)

4 ripe bananas, mashed

1 cup coconut milk (lb: 0.45, kg: 0.2)

1 cup brown sugar (lb: 0.45, kg: 0.2)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Banana leaves for wrapping

Cooking twine

Instructions:

In a large bowl, combine roasted and finely ground peanuts, rice flour, mashed bananas, coconut milk, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until a smooth batter forms. Cut banana leaves into rectangles, ensuring they are large enough to wrap the Koba. Place a generous portion of the batter onto the center of a banana leaf. Fold the leaf over the batter, creating a rectangular parcel. Secure with cooking twine. Steam the wrapped Kobas for about 1 to 1.5 hours until they firm up. Allow the Kobas to cool before unwrapping. Slice the Koba into rounds and serve.

Serving:

Serve Koba slices at room temperature, savoring the rich blend of peanuts, bananas, and coconut. This delightful dessert is a testament to the sweetness found in simplicity.

Let Koba be your introduction to the soulful desserts of Madagascar a treat that captures the essence of joy through its harmonious flavors.