Ducana

Ducana is a bread pudding made with sweet potatoes and coconut. Sugar, sweet potato, cornmeal, flour, and other ingredients are used in the Ducana dish. It's best to eat this dish while it's cold outside. If you want to add a special touch to your dish, consider adding ginger, raisins, vanilla, nutmeg, and other spices.

1 cup finely grated sweet potato, 3/4 cup fresh grated coconut, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, 1/4 cup raisins optional, 1- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup water, Banana leaves and kitchen twine/foil for wrapping.

Instruction:

1. Bring a big saucepan of water to a boil, unsalted.
2. Combine the grated sweet potato and coconut in a large mixing dish. Combine the sugar, butter, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, and raisins in a large mixing bowl.
3. Add just enough flour to make a dough that holds together. Add around 1/4 cup water if it's too dry.
4. Cut the banana leaves into 6-10 inch squares, depending on the size of your Ducana. Rinse the banana leaves in boiling water or gently heat them over an open flame until malleable.
5. Form a rectangle/cylinder out of some of the dough in the center of a banana square. Fold the banana over the dough to cover it on all sides, then tie it with string or foil. Rep with the rest of the dough.
6. Reduce the heat to medium-high and allow the water to gently boil. Cook the dough packets till done to your liking, about 30 minutes for somewhat soft and 45 minutes for more firm. Allow it cool for 10 minutes before unwrapping after removing it from the saucepan.