Recipe for preparing Shapala(or Abari)

Recipe and method of preparation

This is the recipe and method of preparation of Shapala also known as Abari

Ingredients:

• 2-3 cups of fresh corn
• 6-7 fresh red pepper(atarodo)
• Palm Oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 medium onions
• Dry Fish
• Seasoning
• Moi Moi leaves and sticks
• Salt to taste

Method of Preparation

1. Wash corn and grind it into a paste
2. Grind all other ingredients except dry fish
3. Add seasoning and mix well
4. Add everything to the corn paste and mix well
5. Place moi-moi leaves sticks at the bottom of large pot and add enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil
6. Wrap the corn mixture in moi-moi leaves, adding pieces of fish to each wrap.
7. Place wraps carefully on the sticks.
8. cover and steam on medium fire for 30 minutes
9. You will know when it is done when you percieve the aroma and the moi moi leaves turn pale green. Turn off the fire and allow to cool.
10. The meal is ready.