Though it is consumed by various tribes in Nigeria, Asaro, often referred to as yam pottage or yam porridge, is more popular in the Yoruba-speaking regions of the country.

Asaro is made from Puna Yam which is boiled till it’s tender and it’s cooked in a blend of Peppers, onions, palm oil, and seasoning.

It’s simple to create. This recipe is a must-try if you enjoy yams!

Ingredients

• Yam
• Stock
• Onions
• Crayfish
• Palm oil
• Seasoning
• Smoked Fish
• Fresh Peppers
• Salt

See the video below for the preparation method!

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Though eaten by every tribes in Nigeria, Yam pottage or Yam porridge popularly known as Asaro is common in the Yoruba-speaking parts of Nigeria.

Ingredients

• Yam.
• Red Bell Pepper
• Tomato,
• Yellow Pepper
• Palm oil
• Onions
• Salt
• Chicken seasoning
• Fish
• Crayfish
• Basil/ parsley /scent leaves /spinach, pumpkin leaf (Ugwu).

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Ingredients:

– Ginger (grated)
– Chicken
– Pepper
– Cameroun pepper
– Black pepper
– Basil leaves
– Barbeque spices
– Yam
– Carrot
– Spring onion
– Green pepper
– Onion
– Garlic (minced)
– Crayfish

For the chicken;
– Boil chicken with onions, salt, ginger, curry, thyme,
black pepper, barbeque spice & minced garlic)
PS: Don’t boil with too much water.
In another pot,
– Add oil, pepper and onions.
– Allow pepper thicken for about 5-10 mins
– Add chicken and stir fry.

For the porridge;

– Boil the yam
– Add Onions
After yam softens,
– Add vegetables (Carrot & spring onions)
– Add spices ( thyme, black pepper, basil, barbeque
spice, cameroun pepper)
– Add your seasoning cubes
– Add a little bit of ginger & curry
– Add a bit of chicken stock
– Add not too much vegetable oil
– Add cray fish
Allow it cook for like 3-5 mins and you are good to go.

The entire cooking process takes up to an hour.

– Lay the cheese on the porridge at the point of serving

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Serving Suggestion

Yam Porridge can also be referred to as yam soup. It is mainly yam cooked with ingredients and the resulting dish contains some soupy liquid. It is usually not cooked with added vegetables.

Ingredients

• 1 kg (2.2 lbs) white puna yam
• Red palm Oil (to colour)
• 1 smoked fish (mackerel)
• 1 tablespoon ground crayfish
• 1 medium onion
• Fresh green vegetable (eg pumpkin, parsley, scent leaf or green amaranth)
• Habanero or Chilli Pepper & Salt (to taste)
• 2 big stock cubes

1. Add enough red palm oil to make the meal colourful.
2. You can use dry fish instead of smoked fish.
3. Peel and cut the yam tuber into medium sizes. Wash the yam cubes and place in a sizeable pot.
4. Wash and cut the onions into tiny pieces. Grind or blend the chilli pepper. Set these aside.
5. If using dry fish, soak and pick the bones.

    Directions

1. Pour enough water to cover the yam cubes and start cooking at medium to high heat. If you are using dry fish, add it now.
2. When the yams have got a good boil, add the onions, ground crayfish, pepper, stock cubes, palm oil and the smoked fish.
3. Cover the pot and continue cooking till the yam is done.
4. Add salt to taste and stir very well. Cook at high heat for about 5 minutes.
5. Add the green vegetable, stir and leave to stand for about 5 minutes then serve.

Yam porridge is usually eaten alone but you can serve it with Fried Plantain.

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