How To Make Adun – The online cook

Today, we will be making aadun.The process is simple and the outcome is delicious, so you will love it. All you have to do is to trust the process outlined in this recipe.

Aadun in English language means ‘sweetness’ or ‘goodness’. It is a traditional snack that is enjoyed by many Yoruba people. It is also used for different occasions such as christening ceremony, traditional marriage ceremony and others.

As a matter of fact, it is used in ceremonies to symbolise sweetness and goodness.

Ingredients for aadun

Dried white corn
1/4 cup palm oil
1/2 tbsp salt
1 tsp chilli pepper

How to make aadun

First blend the dried white corn into flour
Measure one cup of corn flour into an old pot
Put the pot over the cooker set at low heat
Toast it by moving it around gently until it changes colour as can be seen in the video
After this, transfer the toasted corn flour into a bowl
Add the dried ingredients which are salt and chilli pepper
Then mix all three(3) ingredients together
Add palm oil in small batches about 2-3 tbsp each
Mix the palm oil very well with the corn flour while lightly pressing it to ensure the oil gets into it well.
Continue adding palm oil and mixing until it attains a silky texture.
When it turns silky, cover the boil with a lid
Allow it sit for 5 hours
Clean moi moi leaves with water
Dry the leaves till there is no moisture on it
After 5 hours, scoop the aadun into the leaves in small batches.
Wrap the leaf around the aadun

Tie it with strings to secure the snack like in the image above.
Repeat the process till everything has been wrapped
Allow it sit in the leaves for 1- 2hours
After this, aadun is ready to be enjoyed.

It is worthy to state that although aadun in English language means sweetness, this snack is actually has a savoury taste.

When I posted the video tutorial of this recipe, a member of my foodie community commented that although she loves this snack, the last time she ate it was fifteen years ago.

If you fall into this category, I have great news for you. You can now use this recipe to make aadun from the comfort of your home any where in the world.

Amazing readers, I have the video tutorial on how to make aadun available for you below.