Chimbama/Mkate recipe by Anjimile Mtila Oponyo

15 very ripe bananas, peeled
1 to 2 cups ufa (preferably ngaiwa—see the nsima recipe above for an explanation)
banana leaves

• Take banana leaves and pass them over a fire. This makes them pliable.
• Run a knife down the spine of the leaf, trimming off the thick part.
• Cut them into thirds and rinse in water.
• Pound bananas with a mortar and pestle.
• Pound in enough ufa to make a dough.
• Place about a hamburger patty-sized amount of dough on each third of the banana leaf.
• Completely wrap dough up with the leaf.
• Place bundles in a pot vertically (do not pile too high) with enough water to cover the bottom.
• Cover and place on a fire. Place more coals on the lid.
• Check after 20 to 30 minutes. The dough should be bread-like inside.

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