My Kitchen Today: Yam and Plantain Pottage.

This yummy dish is a fusion of Yam, Plantain and Tomato stew. It is known as Asaro by the Yoruba's while it is called Nji Ahiaraya by the Igbo's of Nigeria. I will be preparing this dish with assorted meats and Saint leaf.

Ingredients( For one serving)

* 1 big tuber of yam

* 5 big pieces of semi- ripe plantain( for sweetness and nutrients)

*¼ cup of chopped onions

*Blended Bell pepper (tatashe)

* Blended tomato fruits

* ¼ cup of palm oil

* 2 cubes of maggi

* Salt (to taste)

*Shredded Smoked fish

* Diced Beef( Preferably the intestines)

*1 tablespoon of blended crayfish

* Chopped fresh Saint Leaf

Procedures:

* Peel the back of the yam and chop into clean water

* Peel the plantain back, cut the plantain lengthwise, Chop into chunks, rinse and set aside.

* Wash and boil the meat with Maggi and salt

*Add the palm oil to a large pot and allow to bleach for 2-3 minutes

* Add in the chopped onions, then the blended pepper and tomatoes,Cover and leave to cook for 12 minutes (stir occasionally)

* Steam the meat with the frying pepper as you stir intermittently

*Add in the smoked fish, crayfish then the yam .

*Cover and leave to cook on medium heat for 15minutes then add the plantain, leave to be cooked ( at this point you can add more water during this process if needed)

* Wash and add the chopped vegetable

*Stir, taste and adjust for seasoning.

* Allow to cook for (5) minutes and remove from heat.

Yam and plantain Pottage is a good source of balanced diet. Enjoy!!

Comments

Ife Esther said…

Thanks for sharing
Pottage is one beautiful dish.

December 11, 2020 at 4:55 PM

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