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Pounded Yam

Pounded Yam

Pan-Nigerian

35Minutes
EasyLevel
4Serves
4Steps
About

Smooth, stretchy yam pounded to a soft dough. The standard partner to egusi, efo riro and any soup worth the name.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Mortar and pestle or food processor
Ingredients
White yam, peeled and cubed1 kg
Waterto cover
Saltpinch

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