Chikuanga Recipe – Traditional Angolan Cassava Bread

Ingredients

• 2 lbs cassava (yuca), peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 tsp fine sea salt
• 1/2 cup coconut milk (full fat, unsweetened)
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• Banana leaves (enough to wrap all the dough, rinsed and softened over heat)