THE AUTHENTIC SWEET POTATO POTTAGE (MPOTOMPOTO) RECIPE

Autumn beckons and as such comfort dishes are a must. Starting with this authentic Ghanaian Sweet Potato Pottage or Mpotompoto recipe.

INGREDIENTS 

1 large diced Japanese Sweet Potatoes 

2 large sliced Onions

5-10 Green chillies 

1 clove of Garlic 

4 strands of Grains of Selim (Hwentia)

2 cloves

2 African Nutmegs

1 ladle of Palm oil

1-2 large smoked Fish

800ml of water

1 ladle of blended Tomatoes 

Salt to taste

SPICE BLEND

30g of Ginger 

1 clove of Garlic

1 large Onion 

METHOD 

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THE GHANAIAN YAM PORRIDGE RECIPE, MPOTOMPOTO

Yam Porridge (MPOTO-MPOTO) or Yam Pottage is a tasty one pot dish (popular in both Ghana and Nigeria), made with either Yam, Cocoyam, Plantain, Hannah Sweet Potatoes or Japanese Sweet Potatoes. I have made different creative versions of this recipe, however I kept to the authentic recipe this time.

An authentic Yam Porridge recipe is smoky in flavour (derived from the inclusion of smoked Fish) and has a distinctive mustard colour due to the inclusion of Palm oil or Zomi.

Please ensure your Palm oil is sustainably produced and it is best to use  Zomi for this recipe.

Zomi is Palm oil infused with secret spices which adds a fragrant nutty taste to the dish.

Let’s start

INGREDIENTS

2 large smoked Fish

1 large Onion

5 Green chillies

400g of peeled and cubed Yam pieces

700ml of Water

Salt to taste

GARNISH

6 whole Green chillies

1 sliced Onion

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