Yes! this is a refined version of Eko or agidi and it’s known as kanjika. Kanjika is a tasty jello-like sweet made from fermented corn starch and coconut milk. It can be eaten alone as a snack or soaked in milk, just the way eko is soaked. The best part is, you could give it any shape, colour and flavor you want to. I used a heart shaped mold for the kanjika in the pics and also 3 basic colors; red, blue and yellow although the coloring part can be skipped. It’s really easy to make and kids would also love to take part in the fun.
How to make Kanjika
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 8 mins
Inactive: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hrs 13 mins
Ingredients:::
• 5 heaped tbsp. Pap “Ogi/Akamu” (Fermented corn starch)
• 3 tbsp. Sugar
• 2 cup coconut milk
• 1 tbsp. Coconut – Grated
• 1 tsp. Nutmeg – Grated
• 1 tsp. Vanilla flavor – Optional
• ¼ tsp. Food coloring – Optional
Directions:::
Step 1: Mix the pap with coconut milk and sugar
Step 2: Add the flavoring to the mixture and stir thoroughly. Pour the mixture into a pot and place on a burner. Stir continuously for about 6-8 minutes till the pap thickens. Once it thickens, add the grated coconut (if using)
Step 3: Pour into decorative molds and allow cooling and solidifying for about 2 hours. You could also add different colors to the kanjika. Serve as dessert or snack!
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Nice, as always.
Dobby, this dish looks delicious, I'd love to taste this!. My wife and I love to try new foods. We also love to cook. Is this something that you could make at home? I'd want to find really good authentic ingredients and make it from scratch. http://deeskus.com
This looks nice. What would substitute for those decorative moulds?
Hmmm Dobby nwannem! You are a genius! Wow! I'm definitely trying this out!
I just found this blog and it's the bomb. More power to your elbow Dobby
Thanks husayn
yes this is something you can make at home.
You could pour it into a dish and let it set before cutting it up into squares.
Gracias Ada :). Do let us know how it goes k
Thanks nneoma. glad to have you here.
Hi Dobby, how do you ferment the cornstarch
My grandma taught me how to make kanjika. It is a Brazilian dish popular amongst Isale Eko people. I actually confirmed the authenticity of the recipe from a Brazilian friend. They spell it – Canjica. Thanks for bringing back happy childhood memories
Hello Krystal, Here's the procedure
Thanks for the clarification Anon.
Thanks Dobby, You're the best.
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