How to make Ekoki (Corn Moi-Moi)

EKOKI: This is popular among the south-South (Cross River & Akwa-Ibom States) people of Nigeria. It can also be called corn pudding. You can be as creative as you would when cooking moi-moi, the only difference is the corn and palm used in this dish.

Ingredients

-          2 Cups Corn seeds (5 fresh corn on cobs),

-          Smoked Titus fish or any smoked fish or any other condiments of your choice

-          Fresh pepper to taste

-          3 Medium size onions

-          2 Cooking spoons palm oil

-          Seasoning

-          2 Tbs Cray-fish

-         Handful of sliced scent leave (optional)Moi-Moi Leaves or foil for wrapping

-          Moni-Moi Leaves or foil for wrapping

-          Water (Enough to make soft paste)

Method:   

-          Wash and blend corn with pepper and onion till smooth

-          Add salt, seasoning, crayfish and palm oil

-          Add fish and the slice scent leaves of using

-          Using the moi moi leaves or foil wrap as you would moi moi and place in a pot

-          Add two cups of water to the pot and cook for 40 minutes adding water as needed

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