Nigerian Fried Yam
Nigerian fried yam is usually eaten with a pepper sauce.
- Prep
- 9 min
- Cook
- 37 min
- Total
- 46 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Medium
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
Quantities are retained as written by the source and do not scale automatically. Tap an ingredient to check it off as you go.
Cooking instructions
Equipment
Stovetop
Equipment
Frying pan
Equipment
Sieve
Equipment
Bowl
Procedure
Rinse the cut yam and place in a bowl. Season with salt.
Procedure
Heat oil in a pan or pot. Add the cut yam little by little to avoid overcrowding.
Procedure
Stir, and cook until the yam is golden. Flip and cook until golden on all sides.
Procedure
Remove fried yam from pan, and drain away any excess oil.
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Use the quantities listed in the original recipe. Adjust them manually if making a different batch size.
Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
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