Nigerian Yam Porridge (Asaro)

Ingredients

• 1 white/punya yam
• 1 onion diced
• 1/3 cup oil
• 3 tsp of ground smoked prawns
• Salt to taste
• 1 chicken stock cube (optional)
• Sugar to taste (optional)
• A splash of palm oil or vegetable oil
• 1 plum tomatoes
• 1/2 onion
• 1 scotch bonnet or tsp of dry pepper (optional)
• 1 bell pepper
• 2-3 tbsp tomato paste (purée)

Instructions

1. 1

   Add scotch bonnet, bell pepper, onion and a can of plum tomatoes to a blender, blend until smooth and set aside.

2. 2

   Next, peel and chop the yam. Then, add it to a bowl of water and rinse the yam to remove dirt and particles.

3. 3

   Add the yam to a medium-sized pot and enough water to cover the yam in a pot. Add salt to taste and sugar (optional). Then, cover the pot and cook on low/medium heat for about 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Pour in the blended mixture, add tomato purée, salt to taste, chicken stock cube, oil, ground smoked prawns and diced onion. Cook on low heat for another 10 – 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Use a wooden spoon or a masher to mash some of the yam, stir and serve when done.