Back in 2012 I uploaded this recipe for yam pottage HERE and I did get requests to do a video for it. Since I am updating my blog with video recipes because nothing has changed with the recipe, I decided to add Asaro (Yam porridge) to the list. Clap for me! Oh something changed: I used Knorr then but for this I used Maggi 😀
I eat yam once in a while, maybe once in 3 weeks, but Bobo loves it. I should make it more when he’s around….hmmm #WifeGoals. However, anytime I make Yam pottage I use ripe plantain- it makes the sauce extra sweet (I hear some people add sugar). I also don’t use palm oil, it basically almost follows the process of jollof rice. Very simple!
Click to watch the video, please share the link with your friends and if you really want to make my day… *rubs hands in glee*…go HERE and click SUBSCRIBE! Ose!
INGREDIENTS
Yam
Plantain
Tomatoes
Ata Rodo
Onions
Crayfish
Vegetable Oil
Maggi
Salt
RECIPE
- Blend tomatoes, pepper and onions. Transfer it to a pot and boil till it is almost dry and in form of a paste, then sieve excess water.
- Heat vegetable oil in a separate pot and onions add fry, then add the tomato mixture, reduce the cooker heat and allow to fry, stir it frequently. Add seasoning to it.
- Chop yam into cubes and slice the plantain as well.
- When the stew is cooked, add any stock (if you have) and add water, then add the yam and plantain.
- Add the blended crayfish and any other ingredient you want, mix everything then cover the pot.
- Allow the yam and plantain to cook till it softens, then using a wooden spoon mash a bit of the yam. I like mine all mashed up like baby food. I don’t want to see the yam. Some people don’t like to mash it up at all, they like seeing huge chunks of yam.
- Allow it to simmer for 5 more minutes and turn off the cooker….
How else do you prepare your yam pottage?
