| Tubaani wrapped in Thaumatococcus daniellii | |
| Place of origin | Ghana |
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| Created by | Northern Region (Ghana) |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | black-eyed peas (beans) |
Tubaani, also referred to as steamed black-eyed peas' pudding, is a popular Ghanaian dish that is commonly eaten in the northern regions and Zongo communities of Ghana. The dish consists of a paste made from the flour of black-eyed peas and water which is then cooked after being first wrapped in the sweet-tasting, aromatic leaves of the Marantaceous herb Thaumatococcus daniellii and served with gravy or pepper and sliced onions tossed in hot vegetable oil. [1] [2] [3] [4]
It contains proteins, iron, vitamin B9, and soluble fibre as it is made from beans. [5]