Cookbook:Egidi (Pounded Corn)

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Egidi (Pounded Corn)
Category	Corn recipes
Servings	4
Time	20 minutes
Difficulty

Egidi, also known as pounded corn, is a typical Yoruba dish common among the people of Ondo state. It is served with various soups, such as as okro, ogbono, and ẹgusi soups.

Ingredients

• Fresh corn kernels
• Leaves, for wrapping
• Water

Equipment

• Mortar and pestle
• Stove
• Pot
• Bowl/plate

Procedure

1. Grind the corn kernels to make a paste.
2. Wrap the paste using wrapping leaves.
3. Cook for few minutes.
4. Pound using mortar and pestle until the mixture is lump-free.
5. Serve with soup.