
Palm Larvae (Akokono) Kebab Grilled on Coal Pot
An easy and delicious kebab recipe. |
This recipe is so versetile, they can be grilled on a coalpot locally, baked in an oven or cooked on a barbeque. |
This is a healthier verson of your favorate kebab. |

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Cooking tips |
If using bamboo skewers for the kebab, soak them in water for about 30 minutes before using. You can use the already packaged ones as well. |
These kebabs are delicious cold and can be grilled and sent to any occasion. |
You can use powered ginger, garlic and pepper, if you dont have the fresh form available. |
Ingredients
1kg of fresh / frozen palm larvae 1 medium size onion A thumb of ginger 2 cloves of garlic 1 cup of fresh pepper Salt to taste 1 medium size green pepper 1 medium size carrot
Preparation
1. Wash fresh palm larvae in water and remove all debris and coconut fibre from it.
2. Wash the palm larvae and leave them in clean water for about 15 minutes. If using the frozen form, a single wash is enough.
3. Peel the vegetables and wash with water.
4. Blend the onion, garlic, ginger and pepper together, and add salt to taste.
5. Set your coalpot ready, and place an aluminuim mesh on it.
6. Thread the palm larvae on the skewer and place on the mesh, apply the onion-pepper mixture on the kebab using a brush.
7. Grill the kebabs, turning intermitently, until the ingredients are charred and cooked to desired doneness, about 3 to 15 minutes.
8. Remove from fire when cooked.
9. Serve with some kebab powder, chopped onion, green pepper and carrot.