Thick and soft, this pudding of ẹ̀wà olóyin (a mildly sweet bean), onions, bell peppers and chiles gently cradles boiled eggs and smoked fish. In Yorùbá, one of the languages spoken across West Africa ...

3 large banana leaves, cut into 10-inch squares, rinsed and wiped clean with a damp cloth (save trimmings to line the skillet) 1 large egg, whisked for batter, plus 2 hard-boiled (7- to 8-minute) eggs ...