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Pounded yam

Pounded yam | How to Pound yam the Local way.

Chef Chidi
Pounded yam is a popular swallow in Nigeria. It could be served with any of the popular Nigerian soups.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Pounding Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Nigerian Cuisine
Servings 2 People
Calories 774 kcal

Equipment

  • Mortar
  • Pestle
  • Cooking pot
  • Water
  • A kitchen Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 2 KG Yam
  • Water

Instructions
 

  • Peel off the back of the yams, slice to any size and start cooking with just 4 cups of water.
  • It should be soft after cooking for 15-20 minutes.
  • Pound using a mortar and pestle.
  • If the yam are too hard to pound add a little water - the water from the cooked yam.
  • Note: Most newly harvested yams do not have the pounded yam consistency.
  • You want to use tubers that have stayed over 3 months.
  • Serve Pounded yam with a plate of delicious Nigerian soup.
Keyword Pounded yam, pounding yam, Swallow