African Recipes: Yam Porridge

(African)Yam Porridge 

Ingredients

• Yam 1 medium size tuber ( peeled, washed and cubed) *should make about 4 cups cubed*
• Palm oil (4Tbs)
• 4 spring onions (chopped) *optional*
• 1 Tsp sugar *optional*
• Maggi (2cubes)*seasoning cube*
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup dried fish (washed)
• 2 Tspn blended crayfish
• Dried pepper (1tspn) 

Instructions

1. In a medium size pot, combine the yam and 4 cups water .Add salt and sugar. cook on medium heat for 15-20min
2. Add in the dried pepper, with a spatula or spoon stir the yam, it should be soft enough to break apart a little. Add in the dried fish, blended crayfish and maggi. simmer for 2 mins
3. Reduce heat to Min,  add in the palm oil and green onions. simmer for another 8 mins

You can substitute Irish potatoes or sweet potatoes if you don't have access to African yam, however you have to reduce cooking time. Enjoy!!