Preheat an oven to 180°C or 350°F. Clean the leaves and set aside.
Grind the spices together with a spice grinder or blender. Mash the plantains with a fork. The plantains should be very soft to easily mash with a fork. Add the spices and other ingredients and mix till well blended.
Take a leaf and scoop about half cup of the epitse batter unto the wrong side the leaf. Fold the left part of the leaf on top, put the right side on it. Then fold the top and bottom sides underneath it. Or wrap it any way to prevent the batter from oozing out.
Arrange on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes till set and done. The baking time will depend on the thickness of the leaves and your oven as well. Do check when baking.
Serve with roasted groundnuts or peanuts or on its own.