How to Cook West African White Soup and Pounded Yam
Wash and boil the meat.,Remember not to add water at first until it releases its own juices as it boils.,Ensure that the meat is soft and tasty before finishing the cooking., Slice the yam, wash and boil.,As the yam boils, wash the pepper, leaves...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Wash and boil the meat.
Whether it is goat or chicken meat, spice it up with onion, pepper, salt and any other seasonings of your choice. ,,, Do not add any salt.,, This makes it easier to divide.,,, Place it into the yam pounder.
If a yam pounder is not available, then use a mortar and pestle.
Put the yam in when extremely hot; this assists when trying to blend the yam and will ensure smoothness and elasticity.
The yam might be sticky; if so, you add cold water but if it is not sticky at all, add hot water. ,, When it is in a paste form, remove and transfer to a warmer.
Keep it warm before serving., When bubbling, add the pounded or blended crayfish and pepper.,,, When bubbling, open the flask, the one with the pounded yam, scoop out an ample amount, then shred it to pieces and put in the pot.
It serves as a thickener to thicken the soup.
Ensure that the pot is left open and not closed, as it helps to thicken the soup faster.
If the soup is too thick, remove some of the shredded yam in it.
If it is too loose, add more shredded yam. , When the soup is thick enough, ensure that it is to your taste.
You can add seasonings, such as salt, Maggi flavor sachets or other seasonings you like., Don't keep the leaves on the fire too long., Spoon the rich soup into bowls plate with pounded yam.
Serve to family, friends or guests.
Enjoy the meal! -
Step 2: Remember not to add water at first until it releases its own juices as it boils.
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Step 3: Ensure that the meat is soft and tasty before finishing the cooking.
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Step 4: Slice the yam
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Step 5: wash and boil.
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Step 6: As the yam boils
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Step 7: wash the pepper
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Step 8: leaves
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Step 9: fish head and smoked fish.
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Step 10: Put the stock fish head into hot water to make it soft.
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Step 11: Pound or blend crayfish and pepper together.
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Step 12: Shred the uziza/adusa leaves.
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Step 13: Check to see whether the yam is soft before removing it from the water.
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Step 14: Try to ensure that the pounded yam doesn't contain any balls and that it is smooth.
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Step 15: Check that it has formed a paste-like consistency.
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Step 16: Using the meat stock you prepared earlier
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Step 17: boil it.
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Step 18: Add the stock fish head and smoked fish.
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Step 19: Cover the pot and wait to for it to boil.
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Step 20: Add shredded yam.
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Step 21: Taste to ensure how tasty it is.
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Step 22: Add the shredded leaves last.
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Step 23: Serve immediately.
Detailed Guide
Whether it is goat or chicken meat, spice it up with onion, pepper, salt and any other seasonings of your choice. ,,, Do not add any salt.,, This makes it easier to divide.,,, Place it into the yam pounder.
If a yam pounder is not available, then use a mortar and pestle.
Put the yam in when extremely hot; this assists when trying to blend the yam and will ensure smoothness and elasticity.
The yam might be sticky; if so, you add cold water but if it is not sticky at all, add hot water. ,, When it is in a paste form, remove and transfer to a warmer.
Keep it warm before serving., When bubbling, add the pounded or blended crayfish and pepper.,,, When bubbling, open the flask, the one with the pounded yam, scoop out an ample amount, then shred it to pieces and put in the pot.
It serves as a thickener to thicken the soup.
Ensure that the pot is left open and not closed, as it helps to thicken the soup faster.
If the soup is too thick, remove some of the shredded yam in it.
If it is too loose, add more shredded yam. , When the soup is thick enough, ensure that it is to your taste.
You can add seasonings, such as salt, Maggi flavor sachets or other seasonings you like., Don't keep the leaves on the fire too long., Spoon the rich soup into bowls plate with pounded yam.
Serve to family, friends or guests.
Enjoy the meal!
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