Dukunu are tasty snack from Belize in Central America basically they are Mash Up Sweet Corn mixed with Coconut Milk and Butter served plain or filled with a spicy filling of Pork, Chicken or Beans. one of the first things I look for when visiting Belize.
Sold wrapped in a corn husk they are a nice snack
Dukunu
A tasty corn snack
- 4 Tins Sweet Corn
- 1 Tin Coconut Milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- .5 cup melted butter
- 6 cup Maize Meal
- 20 each Corn Husks
Drain then empty the corn into a food processor and blitz until a nice paste is formed, then add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Form into a sausage shape wrap in Corn Husk then cover tightly with foil. Steam the Dukunu for around 90 mins till firm.
This a recipe for plain Dukunu its easy to stuff them with some nice spicy Chicken or Pork.
Just spread the corn out over the husk put a tablespoon of filling then wrap up the same way.
