Addme Potato/Yam Porrigde
Potato/Yam Porridge is a hearty, flavorful, and nutrient-packed dish popular in many parts of Nigeria and West Africa. It is made by simmering chunks of yam or sweet potatoes in a rich, seasoned sauce until they are soft and infused with flavor.
The dish often includes a mix of vegetables, proteins, and spices, creating a comforting one-pot meal that is perfect for any time of the day.
- Serves: 4 People
- Prep Time: 30min
- Cooking: 40 min
- Difficulties: hard
Ingredients
For Cooking
- 6 potato
- 2 Addme
- 1 oil
- 1 onions
- 3 pepper
For Dressing
- 1 cup Fruits
- 2 pcs Lemon Juice
- 10 vegetables
Nutritional Information
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Calories
155cal -
Fat
140gm -
Trans
5gm -
Calcium
7% -
Carbs
34gm
Procedure
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20minMark As Complete
Slice up potato and boil until soft.
Peel and cut the potatoes or yam into medium-sized chunks, ensuring uniform sizes for even cooking. Place them in a pot, cover with water, and boil until they become soft and tender. This forms the starchy base for the porridge. Once cooked, drain any excess water and set them aside.
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3minMark As Complete
Rehydrate Addme veggies in hot water in a bowl for 3 minutes.
Pour Addme vegetable sachets into a bowl and add hot water. Allow the mix to soak for 3 minutes, rehydrating the vegetables to restore their texture and flavor, making them ready to enhance the dish.
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3minMark As Complete
Put vegetable oil into pot, pour onions and pepper, and fry for 3 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat. Add sliced onions and blended or finely chopped pepper, stirring as they fry. Cook for about 3 minutes until the onions become translucent and the pepper releases its rich aroma, creating a flavorful base for the porridge.
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1minMark As Complete
Pour a little amount of water.
Add a small amount of water to the pot to prevent the fried mixture from burning and to create a light sauce. This will also help the flavors spread evenly throughout the dish.
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1minMark As Complete
Pour potato/yam.
Add the boiled potatoes or yam chunks into the pot. Stir gently to combine them with the sauce, ensuring each piece is coated with the aromatic mixture.
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2minMark As Complete
Pour Addme seasoning and stir.
Sprinkle the Addme seasoning into the pot, stirring well to distribute it evenly. This adds a rich, savory depth to the porridge, enhancing its overall taste.
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5minMark As Complete
Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
Cover the pot and let the mixture simmer on low heat for 5 minutes. During this time, the flavors meld together, and the potatoes or yam absorb the seasoning, resulting in a creamy and well-infused porridge.
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5minMark As Complete
Pour rehydrated Addme and stir for 2 minutes, and it’s done.
Finally, add the rehydrated Addme vegetables to the pot. Stir gently for 2 minutes to incorporate the veggies and evenly distribute their flavor and texture throughout the dish. Once everything is well combined, remove the pot from the heat and serve your delicious potato or yam porridge!
