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Ampesi (Boiled Yam & Plantain)

Ampesi (Boiled Yam & Plantain)

Ghana

40Minutes
EasyLevel
4Serves
8Steps
About

A simple Akan plate of boiled yam, plantain and cocoyam, the everyday partner to kontomire stew, garden egg stew or palava sauce.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Knife
  • Colander
Ingredients
Yam500 g
Ripe or unripe plantains2
Cocoyam (optional)2
Salt1 tsp
Waterfor boiling

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