Porridge
Ji Akwukwo (Vegetable Yam Pottage)

Ji Akwukwo (Vegetable Yam Pottage)

Igbo

55Minutes
EasyLevel
4Serves
9Steps
About

A wholesome Igbo pottage of boiled yam folded into steamed green amaranth and waterleaf with palm oil, ukpaka and crayfish.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Knife
  • Wooden spoon
  • Bowl
Ingredients
Yam, peeled and cubed700 g
Green amaranth (inine), chopped3 cups
Waterleaf, chopped2 cups
Palm oil1/2 cup
Ukpaka (ugba)1/2 cup
Ground crayfish2 tbsp
Fresh pepper, ground2 tsp
Dried fish (optional)1 piece
Onion1
Stock cubes2
Saltto taste
Watera little

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