How To Make Yam Pottage

yam pottage

Ingredient:

• Yam Palm Oil (to color)
• 1 smoked fish (titus/mackerel) OR Dry fish
• 1 tablespoon ground crayfish
• 1 medium onion
• Fresh green vegetable e.g Pumpkin, Parsley or Scent leaf (Effirin or Nchanwu)
• Habanero or Chilli Pepper
• Salt – to taste
• Stock Cubes

Preparation: 

• Peel & cut the yam tuber into medium sizes. 
• Wash the yam cubes and place in a sizeable pot. 
• Wash & cut the onions into tiny pieces. 
• Grind / Blend the chilli pepper. Set these aside. 

Note: If using dry fish, soak and pick the bones at this time.

• Pour enough water to cover the yam cubes and start cooking at medium to high heat.
• Add dry fish.
• When the yams have got a good boil, 
• Add the onions, ground crayfish, pepper, stock cubes, palm oil & the smoked fish. 
• Cover the pot and continue cooking till the yam is done. 
• Add salt to taste and stir very well.
• Cook at high heat for about 5 minutes. 

Add the green vegetable, stir and leave to stand for about 3 minutes
Then serve!