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Nigerian Fried Yam

Nigerian fried yam is usually eaten with a pepper sauce.

Nigerian Fried Yam prepared recipe
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  • Read all 4 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 3 listed ingredients.
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Method

  1. 01

    Rinse the cut yam and place in a bowl. Season with salt.

  2. 02

    Heat oil in a pan or pot. Add the cut yam little by little to avoid overcrowding.

  3. 03

    Stir, and cook until the yam is golden. Flip and cook until golden on all sides.

  4. 04

    Remove fried yam from pan, and drain away any excess oil.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 4.0, credited to Flixtey; view original image record .