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Ikokore (water yam pottage)

Chef Lola's Kitchen · ♥ 84 likes · 3K views · 2 min video

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Ingredients
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  • 1 lb beef
  • 2½ lb water yam
  • 2 whole dried fish
  • 1 whole grilled mackerel
  • 2 tbsp locust bean
  • 1 cup blended pepper
  • 2 tbsp ground crayfish
Season the beef and ponmo with salt and bouillon powder and leave to cook in their own juice.
  • mormon
  • salt
  • bouillon powder
Slice the water yam, peel, cut into chunks, rinse well and drain.
Grate the yam on the very fine side of the grater, or use a food processor.
Season the grated yam with a little salt and bouillon powder and mix well.
Building the rich broth
  • salt
  • bouillon powder
  • water
  • dried prawns
  • palm oil
Add water, dried fish, grilled mackerel, dried prawns, locust bean, blended pepper, ground crayfish and palm oil to the meat; cook until the meat is tender.
Remove all the proteins from the broth, then gently add the yam in small portions (transcribed 'small bowls') and simmer 5 to 8 minutes.
  • palm oil
Return the proteins to the pot with more palm oil and simmer another 3 to 5 minutes.