How to Royal at dinner Yam Pottage + Ayamase Sauce

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Yam Pottage + Ayamase Sauce. The Nigerian Yam pottage/Yam Porridge (Asaro) Recipe - Asaro which is also known as Yam pottage or Yam porridge is a very delicious Yam recipe. Asaro is made from Puna Yam which is boiled till it's tender and it's cooked in a blend of Peppers, Tomatoes, and Onions ( recipe here ) and Palm Oil. Yam Pottage became a mini obsession.

It also made for a decorational piece on an untidy desk!

Yam porridge is the combination of fresh Puna yam and tomato sauce.

It's mostly enjoyed by most countries in West Africa especially Nigeria.

You can cook Yam Pottage + Ayamase Sauce using 11 ingredients and 16 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Yam Pottage + Ayamase Sauce

1. Prepare 20 of medium slices of yam.

2. You need 1 litre of water.

3. Prepare 1/2 tsp of salt.

4. Prepare of I ball of onions.

5. You need 1/2 cup of crayfish.

6. You need of I/2 cup of shredded beef.

7. It’s 3 cubes of seasoning.

8. It’s to taste of Add other spices.

9. Prepare 3 tbs of green peas.

10. Prepare 1/2 cup of blended pepper.

11. Prepare 1/2 cup of palm oil.

Most people prefer to have their yam porridge/ Pottage garnish with some fresh leafy greens like spinach, scent leaves, and Kale for more nutritional value and taste while some people prefer to have it.

Yam porridge, which is also known as yam pottage or pottage yam is a popular yam delicacy distinguished by its juicy thickened porridge.

Decant the Palm oil into another pot, and turn up the heat.

When hot, add the chopped onions and Iru and fry till the onions are translucent, then add the chopped meats and stockfish and fry.

Yam Pottage + Ayamase Sauce instructions

1. Cut sliced yam Into chunks..

2. Add water and put on fire..

3. Leave to cook for 30 minutes. Check when soft..

4. Add palm oil when soft..

5. Add diced onions..

6. Leave to cook for 10 minutes..

7. Add blended pepper..

8. Add stock cubes and spices of your choice to taste..

9. Leave to cook for 5 minutes..

10. Check to see if content has thickened. If it has, do the next step. If it hasnt, cook for another 5 minutes. Make sure it doesn't burn..

11. Use a wooden turning stick to match the yam content Into pieces of your choice again and again..

12. Reduce to low heat and cover for 3-5 minutes.

13. Add green peas or any vegetable of your choice..

14. Turn and mix well. You should have a solid and firm content now..

15. Leave to cool for 5 minutes..

16. Serve with your choice sauce or vegetable soup and your choice drink..

Anyway, Ayamase; also known as ofada sauce is mostly served with a side of ofada rice.

It is normally cooked with bleached palm oil, green peppers, chili peppers and green tomatoes(if you have any).

While the pepper is boiling, cover the pot and bleach the palm oil.

Be a little obsessive about this.

The most delicious sauce for the Ofada rice is known as Ayamase (also known as designer stew).