Traditional Hangi – UFO style

Line both baskets with cabbage or banana leaves.

Season the meat and cover with cabbage leaves before placing in basket.

Cover the whole basket with more cabbage leaves.

Line second basket with cabbage leaves.

Place cut vegetables in basket and cover with more cabbage leaves

Place a handful of UFO smoking dust into the base of your UFO.

Place your baskets into the cooker and turn the gas on to full.

Allow 10-20 minutes of smoke time.

When you have smoked to your satisfaction, pour 2.5 litres of water into the base of your UFO. (You can do this without removing the baskets – just pour the water down the side of the baskets).

Replace the lid and allow 2.5 to 3 hours for cooking.

Check the food after 2 hours and adjust the heat accordingly.