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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 racions
Cuisine: nigerian, west_african
Ingredients: 900 g yam peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 u red bell pepper roughly chopped; 1 u scotch bonnet pepper roughly chopped (opcional); 2 u tomato roughly chopped; 1 u yellow onion chopped; 0,5 tassa palm oil; 2 tassa vegetable broth; 1 ct smoked paprika (opcional); 1 cs crayfish powder (opcional); 1 ct salt; 0,5 ct black pepper; 2 tassa kale chopped (opcional)

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.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 1 h
Racions: 4
Dificultat: Mitjana
Per ració: 574 kcal

Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir crustacis. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

900 gyam, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 ured bell pepper, roughly chopped
1 uscotch bonnet pepper, roughly chopped(opcional)
2 utomato, roughly chopped
1 uyellow onion, chopped
0,5 tassapalm oil
2 tassavegetable broth
1 ctsmoked paprika(opcional)
1 cscrayfish powder(opcional)
1 ctsalt
0,5 ctblack pepper
2 tassakale, chopped(opcional)

Estris

blender · large pot · cutting board · knife

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
Blend the red bell pepper, scotch bonnet pepper (if using), and tomatoes in a blender until smooth. Set aside.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: 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.
Uns 2 min
3
Add the chopped yellow onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
Uns 4 min
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.
Uns 12 min
Nota de cuina: Cooking the sauce well is key to a rich flavor.
5
Stir in the smoked paprika, crayfish powder (if using), salt, and black pepper.
Uns 1 min
6
Add the cubed yam to the pot and stir to coat it evenly with the sauce.
Uns 2 min
7
Pour in the vegetable broth, ensuring the yam is mostly submerged. Add more broth or water if necessary.
Uns 1 min
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.
Uns 22 min
Nota de cuina: 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.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: 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.
Uns 2 min
11
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Uns 1 min
12
Serve hot and enjoy.

Per ració

Nutrició

70%Puntuació

Calories: 573,9kcal
Proteïnes: 6,6g
Hidrats de carboni: 77,7g
Greixos: 28,3g
Fibra: 12,9g
Sucre: 9g

Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

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

Com reescalfar-ho

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