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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 porcije
Cuisine: nigerian, west_african
Ingredients: 900 g yam peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 kom red bell pepper roughly chopped; 1 kom scotch bonnet pepper roughly chopped (neobavezno); 2 kom tomato roughly chopped; 1 kom yellow onion chopped; 0,5 šalica palm oil; 2 šalica vegetable broth; 1 žličica smoked paprika (neobavezno); 1 žlica crayfish powder (neobavezno); 1 žličica salt; 0,5 žličica black pepper; 2 šalica kale chopped (neobavezno)

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.

Izvorni recept autora Forkin

Ukupno vrijeme: 1 h
Porcije: 4
Težina: Srednje
Po porciji: 574 kcal

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Priprema

Sastojci

900 gyam, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 komred bell pepper, roughly chopped
1 komscotch bonnet pepper, roughly chopped(neobavezno)
2 komtomato, roughly chopped
1 komyellow onion, chopped
0,5 šalicapalm oil
2 šalicavegetable broth
1 žličicasmoked paprika(neobavezno)
1 žlicacrayfish powder(neobavezno)
1 žličicasalt
0,5 žličicablack pepper
2 šalicakale, chopped(neobavezno)

Oprema

blender · large pot · cutting board · knife

Postupak

Korak po korak

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

Po porciji

Nutritivne vrijednosti

70%Ocjena

Kalorije: 573,9kcal
Bjelančevine: 6,6g
Ugljikohidrati: 77,7g
Masti: 28,3g
Vlakna: 12,9g
Šećeri: 9g

Procijenjeno prema količinama sastojaka u receptu. Vrijednosti mogu varirati ovisno o robnim markama i zamjenama.

Pravilno čuvanje

Čuvanje

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

Podgrijavanje

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