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Yam Porridge (Asaro)

Name: Yam Porridge (Asaro)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 حصص
Cuisine: nigerian, west_african
Ingredients: 900 g yam peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 قطعة red bell pepper roughly chopped; 1 قطعة scotch bonnet pepper roughly chopped (اختياري); 2 قطعة tomato roughly chopped; 1 قطعة yellow onion chopped; 0.5 كوب palm oil; 2 كوب vegetable broth; 1 ملعقة صغيرة smoked paprika (اختياري); 1 ملعقة كبيرة crayfish powder (اختياري); 1 ملعقة صغيرة salt; 0.5 ملعقة صغيرة black pepper; 2 كوب kale chopped (اختياري)

Asaro, or Yam Porridge, is a traditional Nigerian dish made with soft yams cooked in a rich, flavorful tomato and pepper sauce. It's a comforting and hearty one-pot meal that's perfect for a satisfying dinner.

وصفة أصلية من Forkin

الوقت الإجمالي: 1 س
عدد الحصص: 4
الصعوبة: متوسطة
لكل حصة: 574 kcal

معلومات مسببات الحساسية: قد تحتوي على قشريات. تحقّق دائمًا من عبوات المكوّنات إذا كنت تعاني حساسية.

تحضير المكوّنات

المكوّنات

900 gyam, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 قطعةred bell pepper, roughly chopped
1 قطعةscotch bonnet pepper, roughly chopped(اختياري)
2 قطعةtomato, roughly chopped
1 قطعةyellow onion, chopped
0.5 كوبpalm oil
2 كوبvegetable broth
1 ملعقة صغيرةsmoked paprika(اختياري)
1 ملعقة كبيرةcrayfish powder(اختياري)
1 ملعقة صغيرةsalt
0.5 ملعقة صغيرةblack pepper
2 كوبkale, chopped(اختياري)

الأدوات

blender · large pot · cutting board · knife

طريقة التحضير

خطوة بخطوة

1
Blend the red bell pepper, scotch bonnet pepper (if using), and tomatoes in a blender until smooth. Set aside.
حوالي 5 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Add a splash of water if needed to help the blending process.
2
Heat the palm oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
حوالي 2 د
3
Add the chopped yellow onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
حوالي 4 د
4
Pour in the blended pepper mixture and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the oil starts to separate.
حوالي 12 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Cooking the sauce well is key to a rich flavor.
5
Stir in the smoked paprika, crayfish powder (if using), salt, and black pepper.
حوالي 1 د
6
Add the cubed yam to the pot and stir to coat it evenly with the sauce.
حوالي 2 د
7
Pour in the vegetable broth, ensuring the yam is mostly submerged. Add more broth or water if necessary.
حوالي 1 د
8
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the yam is very tender and easily mashed with a spoon.
حوالي 22 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Check for tenderness by piercing a yam cube with a fork.
9
Gently mash some of the yam cubes against the side of the pot to create a thicker, more porridge-like consistency, leaving some chunks for texture.
حوالي 2 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Don't mash all of it unless you prefer a completely smooth porridge.
10
If using, stir in the chopped kale and cook for another 2-3 minutes until wilted.
حوالي 2 د
11
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
حوالي 1 د
12
Serve hot and enjoy.

لكل حصة

القيم الغذائية

70%التقييم

السعرات الحرارية: 573.9kcal
البروتين: 6.6g
الكربوهيدرات: 77.7g
الدهون: 28.3g
الألياف: 12.9g
السكر: 9g

تقديرات محسوبة من كميات مكوّنات الوصفة. قد تختلف القيم باختلاف العلامات التجارية والبدائل.

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الحفظ

Store leftover yam porridge in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

إعادة التسخين

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if it has thickened too much.