'Yam', is a tuberous root vegetable, which is synonymous but not exclusive to Africa. There are over 600 varieties, of which 95% are cultivated in Africa.
In parts of America and Canada 'sweet potatoes' are referred to as 'Yams' , however that's not the case , as the similarity ends with both been a tuberous root vegetable and cooked the same way; they differ in taste and texture.
The most popular Yams in Africa, are the yellow and white ones, with my favourite being the yellow type , 'Pona' (as commonly known in Ghana).
Pounded Yam is a firm favourite of most Nigerians and it's accompanied with Egusi (melon seeds) soup, whereby in Togo/Ghana, it's served with Chicken /Goat meat light soup.
My first experience of eating Yam Fufu was in Togo as a child. The silky and smooth texture coupled with the aromatic Goat Meat light soup has inspired this recipe.
'Ndudu by Fafa' is about creating new African flavours and exploring various spices of the world.
INGREDIENTS
350g of peeled and diced Yam
250ml of Water
Salt to taste.
TIP
The amount of water you use can increase by up to 100ml if you want a softer texture. Add the Water in bits till you have your desired consistency. The mixture should have a double cream consistency when you start cooking it.
Watch how to make this soft, silky and pliable Yam Fufu without the hassle below;
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The first time I made this dish was due to using up my leftovers and little did I know it will be a hit in my household.
I have used both Cream Cheese and Cheddar for this recipe, however you can use your preferred Cheese. This is a creative recipe hence you can replace the Yam with Cauliflower if you’re following a Keto diet.
In the absence of Horseradish you can use my spice blend of Onion, Ginger, Garlic and Aniseed.
I entertained a few guests during the Christmas festivities and yet again it was a firm favourite. Gina a fried of mine requested for the recipe as I echoed ‘watch out for it on my YouTube channel, ‘Ndudu by Fafa’.
I have finally filmed and uploaded the said video recipe and below are the list of ingredients and measurements.
INGREDIENTS
BOILED YAM
Yam is readily available in most African and Asian Grocers. A few selected supermarkets do stock them also like Tesco.
400g of peeled and diced Yam
1 litre of water
I teaspoon of Salt
BACON & ONION MIX
2 packs of smoked Bacon lardons
1 large peeled and sliced Onion
GINGER SPICE BLEND or 1 tablespoonful of Horseradish
20g of Ginger
1 large Onion
1 teaspoonful of Aniseed
2 cloves of Garlic
CHEESE SAUCE
250g of grated Extra Mature Cheddar or any Cheese of your choosing.
60g of Cream Cheese (optional)
2 tablespoonfuls of Corn flour
400ml of Milk
1 teaspoonful of Mustard
1 teaspoonful of Horseradish (optional)
Half a teaspoon of grated Nutmeg (optional)
1 large Egg
Salt and pepper to taste
METHOD
The beauty about this dish is, it can be enjoyed both hot and cold with either steamed Vegetables or Salad. A perfect lunch idea. Try it😘
Watch how to prepare this creative and flavour packed dish below;
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