HOW TO MAKE POUNDED YAM

 

Poundo yam is a popular Nigerian dish made from pounded yams 🥔. Here's a simple recipe to make poundo yam:

Ingredients:

- 2-3 large yams 🥔

- 1 cup of water 💧

Instructions:

1️⃣ Peel the yams and boil them in a large pot of water until they're soft 🍲.

2️⃣ Drain the water and let the yams cool down ❄️.

3️⃣ Use a mortar and pestle or a yam pounder to pound the yams until they're smooth and stretchy 🥊.

5️⃣ Knead the pounded yam for a few minutes until it's smooth and pliable 🌮.

6️⃣ Shape the pounded yam into small balls or cylinders 🌯.

7️⃣ Serve with your favorite soup or stew 🍲.

Tips:

- Use high-quality yams that are fresh and firm 🥔.

- Don't over-pound the yams, as they can become too soft and sticky 🤯.

- Adjust the amount of water to achieve the right consistency for pounding 💧.

- You can also add a little bit of palm oil or vegetable oil to the pounded yam to give it a richer flavor 💦.

Best served with Egusi soup... Check out my recipe for Egusi soup through this link

https://hmomedia.blogspot.com/2024/11/how-to-prepare-egusi-soup.html

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