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In this post I will be sharing with you how to make pounded yam using mortar and pestle. Pounded yam is one of my favorite meal of all time even though it is not usually eaten by itself. It is often eaten with soups like the ogbono and okra soup I shared on my blog yesterday, egusi, efo riro and so on.
This dish is popular in Nigerian events such as weddings, birthdays etc. Infact it can be said to be a meal for the big boys in a typical Nigerian event - it is often impossible to have pounded yam on the menu in an event and go for other meal. There's another similar dish to pounded yam which is called poundo, it is a flour that can be prepared to something that looks like pounded yam but it can never have the originality and authenticity.
Pounded yam as it name implies is boiled yam that is pounded using mortar and pestle. The yam is pounded into a smooth dish that is enjoyed by all. But in recent times, with the evolvement of technology there are modern methods of preparing this dish which includes using blenders, mixers etc.
Ingredients
1 tuber of yam
Mortar and pestle
2-3 cups of water
Step by Step
Start by cutting the yams into meduim sizes so that it can get cooked fast and peel them. Then wash them thoroughly.
Next, place the yams in a pot and add water. Boil until it is soft which may take between 15 to 20 minutes. The time depends on the thickness and quantity of your the yam.
Next, when the yam is done start putting them into the mortar and start pounding using your pestle.
The pounding will continue until all the yam is broken into pieces and begin to form a stretchy dough.
Ensure you pound it very well so that there will be no lumps. You may add some hot water if needed to loosen it up if it is too thick.
- Once you have pounded it and achieved your desired consistency you can begin to serve your meal while it is hot.
- Serve with your desired soup such as egusi, ogbono, okro, bitterleaf soup and so on.
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