Porridge
Polofiyai (Ijaw Yam Pottage)

Polofiyai (Ijaw Yam Pottage)

Ijaw

70Minutes
MediumLevel
5Serves
9Steps
About

A thick, luxurious Ijaw yam pottage from Bayelsa, mashed yam enriched with plenty of palm oil, fresh fish, periwinkles and native spices.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Wooden spoon
  • Knife
  • Bowl
Ingredients
Yam, peeled and cubed1 kg
Palm oil3/4 cup
Fresh fish or dried fish500 g
Periwinkles, cleaned1 cup
Fresh pepper, ground2 tsp
Ground crayfish2 tbsp
Ataiko and other native spices1 tsp
Onion1
Scent leaves1 handful
Stock cubes3
Saltto taste
Wateras needed

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