Directions

1. Mix the 1 cup of water and cassava dough then pour the mixture through a sieve to ensure that all the unmilled pieces of cassava and any other residue are eliminated.

2. Add the corn dough to the cassava dough. 

3. If you use the Hutwise banku mix you can skip step 1 and 2 and just add water to the mix.

4. Add some salt and mix thoroughly until the mixture thins and becomes smooth. 

5. Put the pot over medium fire and continue to mix. The banku will become more difficult to stir, but continue to mix in order to ensure it does not become lumpy. Add about one cup of water and cover the pot for 5 minutes to allow the water to evaporate and cook the banku further. During this time, stir the banku intermittently.

6. When the banku is ready, shape it into a small ball using a spoon. Alternatively, if you won't eat all of the banku at once, spoon out portions into small plastic bags and roll up the ends.