Ayaka di Pastechi (Ayaka di Pastechi)

Instructions

1. Heat the oil and fry the chopped onion, garlic and pepper for 5 minutes.
2. Add the minced meat and brown it for 8 minutes, breaking it up well.
3. Stir in the tomato purée, spices, capers, chopped olives and raisins. Simmer for 10 minutes and set aside.
4. In a bowl, mix the cornmeal with the warm stock until you have a soft, non-sticky dough.
5. Soften the banana leaves over a flame or in hot water, then wipe them dry.
6. Spread about 3 tablespoons of dough in the centre of each leaf, place a portion of filling in the middle and fold into a parcel.
7. Tie each parcel and drop them into boiling water. Cook for 1 hour over medium heat, then serve warm.