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Asaro (Yam Porridge)

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tuber yam
  • 1 large onion
  • cloves garlic
  • 2 large red bell peppers
  • 1 scotch bonnet chili
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 1 tsp powdered ginger
  • 1.5 tsps grated ginger1
  • 1 tsp Curry powder
  • 3 stock cubes
  • 1 tsp all-purpose seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cups water
  • 0.5 cup palm oil

Instructions
 

  • Peel the yam and cut it into small cubes (2cm2) and leave it soaked in cold water.
  • Cut the onions, tomatoes chillis, and bell peppers into small pieces. Alternatively, blend it with a machine.
  • Add the cubed yam to a sizeable pot and add water to cover the yam.
  • Cook on medium to high heat for 15 mins.
  • Add the onions, tomatoes chillis, bell peppers, and the remaining ingredients
  • Stir to combine then re-cover the pot.
  • Continue boiling for 5 minutes then reduce to a simmer.
  • When the yam is soft, partly mash to aid thickening (do not mash all the yam soft, leave some lumpy).
  • Add salt to taste if needed and it’s ready to be served.
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