Also known as Asaro, ‘Yam Poh’ This is a quick and yummy yam porridge recipe that will get you going for seconds, no kidding. But the good thing is it’s easy to make and gets ready in about 30 minutes. Though this largely depends on the yam. But generally yam gets done pretty quick. This dish can be enjoyed anytime of the day but I usually prepare it for lunch or dinner.
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Yam porridge was one of the first Nigerian dishes I learnt to cook as a nine year old. I was told I was an expert at this dish then. Now thinking about it i am beginning to wonder if the rave about Chichi’s yam porridge was truely based on how good it was or as bid to encourage me. Well I guess all the encouragement paid off because I grew to love cooking and became a better cook because everyone encouraged me and was wiling to try out my many cooking and baking experiments. talk about my first attempt at baking a cake read about that here God bless them all.
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If I recall correctly, back then, my superpower ingredient was garlic cloves. That original ‘little’ Chichi’s recipe has evolved over the years into an even more delicious one with a little additions here and there. for instance my original recipe didn’t have red bell peppers but now It does. lets get cooking.
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Ingredients
- 1 11 inch tuber of yam (peeled, cut into chunky sized cubes and washed)
- ¼ cup coarsely ground crayfish
- 2 medium onions (chopped and divided)
- 1 small smoked fish -washed and deboned (optional but recommended)
- 2 medium red bell peppers (coarsely blended)
- 1 habanero pepper ( blended with the red bell peppers)
- 1 Tbsp crushed garlic
- ¾ cup palm oil
- salt or 2 stock cubes to taste
Instructions
- Put yam chunks in a 6 quart pot. Add water to just about an inch below the level of the yam in the pot, then place pot over medium high heat.
- Add 1/2 of the chopped onions, crayfish, deboned dry fish, stock cubes and bring to boil.
- While the yam is cooking, heat up palm oil in a saucepan and sauce the remainder of the chopped onions till translucent.
- Pour in the the coarsely blended pepper mix. Cook for about 3 mins or until moisture evaporates. Turn off heat and wait for yam to cook.
- When the yam is soft and cooked, stir in the sauce and allow to simmer for another minute.
- Stir again, Turn off heat and serve hot or warm
Notes
This is the best yam porridge I ever made and I’m 40! I have been used to just throwing all the ingredients into one pot, but today, I decided to give this a try and it is fabulous. I was worried that the peppers might not have cooked long enough at only 3mins, but I was wrong. My Yam porridge came out looking and tasting like party Yam porridge. I hardly write feedbacks but I really needed to let you know know I love this recipe. Also to encourage others like me who are skeptical. Thank you so much ❤️
Hey Adaobi,
Your comment gladdened my heart. Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking out time to drop your feedback.
Comments like yours keeps me blogging. If it helps at least one person that’s fine by me.
Glad you found this recipe helpful. Hope you get to browse the blog and try some more.
Always feel free to reach out any time ❤️
– Chichi
Love the encouragement when you were younger! This looks delicious. Such wonderful flavors and not too difficult to put together.
Yeah!! Thanks Tara. Encouragement no matter how little goes a long way. The fksvursxare delish ?
This is the most unusual ingredient list I’ve ever seen! Ground crayfish? Smoked fish and sweet potatoes? Plus a whole habanero? This must have a ton of spicy flavor!
You may have to give this a try. You would be hooked. Thanks ?
I wish African Yams were available in Jordan, you can’t find them anywhere here. This recipe sounds really good!
True African yams can be a bit difficult to source in some areas. If you do find some, do give this recipe a try. Looking forward to your feedback ?. Thanks Diana
This looks delicious! I love cooking with yams. Which kind of yam did you use for this recipe?
Thanks Kristine! These are African yams. And they are delicious ?
This sounds absolutely delicious! Definitely going to have to give this a try for breakfast one day!
I know you would love it when you do. Thanks Bintu ?
Hmmm *mouth drooling*…This looks so rich! Can you share the kind of yam you used to achieve this?
Yeah sure. I used the African yams sold in the African market. Thanks Uzo
Thanks for responding. I was talking about pictures. Some see sweet potatoes as ‘yam’, you know? Maybe this can be another discussion for a new post. What do you think?
Oh I get what you mean now. There is a yam picture in the background of the second picture on the post. I Will endeavor to put up a clearer one. Thanks ?. Between I have a delicious sweet potato porridge recipe coming up. Stay tuned?