Asaro (Nigerian Yam Porridge) · African Food Network

Asaro (Nigerian Yam Porridge) · African Food Network

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Asaro is yam cooked down in a seasoned pepper base with palm oil until part of it collapses into a thick, orange-red mash while some pieces stay whole. It…

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Cooking tools:

  • Blender
  • Pot
  • Stove
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Peeler
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Serving bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 medium tuber of yam, peeled and cubed
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 large red bell peppers
  • 1 scotch bonnet chilli
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 3 vegetable stock cubes
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 cup palm oil
  • Salt, to taste

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