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Mpoto Mpoto

Yam pottage Mpoto Mpoto
Alternative names	Yam Pottage and Asaro
Course	Pepper, stew, soup
Place of origin	Ghana
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Water, yam or cocoyam, palm oil, onion, tomatoes, pepper, fish, salt

Mpoto Mpoto is a Ghanaian cuisine made from cocoyam or yam. It is also known as Yam Pottage and Asaro (Yoruba language) by Nigerians. It is made from several ingredients including fish and onion.

Recipe

Ingredients

• Medium-sized cocoyam or yam
• 1 medium-sized onion
• 2 medium-sized tomatoes
• Dried Herrings or fish
• Pepper
• Palm oil
• Salt to taste
• Water

Method

1. Peel and wash the cocoyam or yam, then cut into small chunks
2. Place yam in a pot together with onion and tomatoes and pepper.
3. Add water enough to cover the content and boil between 25 and 35 minutes.
4. Wash and add dried herrings or fish to the pot.
5. Cook until tender and remove tomatoes, pepper and onions and grind.
6. Add the ground mixture to the yam on fire.
7. Add Palm oil and salt to taste.
8. Reduce heat and stir the mixture and allow it to cook intermittently