Yam Porridge

Ingredients

• 1 kg yam, peeled and cubed
• 500 g chicken, beef or smoked fish, optional
• 1/2 cup palm oil
• 4 red peppers
• 2 Scotch bonnet peppers
• 2 onions
• 2 tablespoons ground crayfish
• 2 seasoning cubes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• 4 cups water or stock
• 2 handfuls spinach or ugu, optional

How to make it

1. Peel yam, cut into medium cubes and rinse to remove excess starch.
2. Blend peppers and one onion. If using meat, cook it with salt and seasoning cube until tender.
3. Heat palm oil and fry sliced onion for 1 minute. Add pepper mixture and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add stock, crayfish, seasoning and yam. The liquid should almost cover the yam.
5. Cover and cook on medium low heat until the yam is tender, stirring gently so some pieces break down and thicken the sauce.
6. Add cooked meat or flaked smoked fish and leafy vegetables. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
7. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.