Nigerian

Pounded Yam with Spicy Tomato Stew

Name: Pounded Yam with Spicy Tomato Stew
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 500g yam; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp ground chili pepper; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp thyme

A traditional Nigerian dish of boiled and pounded yam served with a spicy tomato-based stew.

45 minutes4 servings

Method

Peel and cut yam into chunks, then boil until tender.
In a pan, heat oil, add onions, and sauté until golden.
Add tomatoes, bell pepper, chili, salt, and thyme, and cook until thickened.
Mash the cooked yam and serve with the stew.

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