Yam pottage/Yam Porridge (Asaro) Recipe – Asaro which is also known as Yam pottage or Yam porridge is a very delicious Yam recipe though it’s eaten by most tribes in Nigeria but it’s more common in the Yoruba speaking parts of Nigeria.
The Nigerian Yam pottage/Yam Porridge (Asaro) Recipe
Asaro is made from Puna Yam which is boiled till it’s tender and it’s cooked in a blend of Peppers, Tomatoes, and Onions (recipe here) and Palm Oil.
You can watch the video on how to make the Nigerian Yam pottage/Yam Porridge (Asaro) Recipe below:
There are a few things to note when making the Nigerian Yam Pottage/Yam porridge:
- It’s best to use freshest Palm Oil you can possibly get because a stale palm Oil will ruin the taste of the Pottage.
- It’s best to use as little spice as possible because the yam itself is sweet so excessive spice will overshadow the sweet taste of the Pottage.
Yam pottage/Yam Porridge (Asaro) Recipe
The Nigerian Yam pottage/Yam Porridge (Asaro) Recipe - Asaro which is also known as Yam pottage or Yam porridge is a very delicious Yam recipe.
Asaro is made from Puna Yam which is boiled till it's tender and it's cooked in a blend of Peppers, Tomatoes, and Onions (recipe here) and Palm Oil.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 of a medium sized Puna Yam
- 1 medium sized Onion - diced
- 11/2 Starter Sauce a blend of peppers, tomatoes, and Onions
- 1/2 Cup of fresh Palm Oil
- 2 Tablespoons of Crayfish
- Water
- Crab Meat
- Parsley or any Leafy vegetables
Instructions
- Peel and cut the Yam into medium sized chunks and rinse a couple of times
- Put the Yams inside a Pot, add Water just to the level of the Yams and let it cook for 15 minutes on a medium to high heat
- Add the starter Sauce (you can check the recipe for the sauce in my video- Link above), Palm Oil, Onions, Cray Fish, Salt and Stock Cubes and allow it to cook for an additional 15 Minutes on a low Heat.
- Add the Crab meat (You can use whatever addition you prefer at this point like Smoked Fish, Prawns, Smoked Turkey etc )
- Mash the Yams with a Potato masher or a wooden spoon (You can mash everything into a creamy paste, and you can mash most of the Yams and still leave some chunks behind).
- Allow it to simmer for an additional 5 minutes and enjoy while still hot!
Video
Nutrition
Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Potassium: 0mg | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%
Good job. I am impressed. Please publicize other Nigeria recipes or write a book
Thanks, Olugboyega, I’ve got quite a number of Nigerian recipes on the blog but as you said, I will try to work more on it.
Thanks