Nigerian Yam Stew (Asaro)

Ingredients:

1 medium freshwater yam peeled and cut into 3cm cubes

3 large ripe tomatoes

3 scotch bonnet chillies

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 small onion, sliced

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Cooking Instructions:

Add the yams to a large pot with just enough water to cook them (allow to simmer for about 25 minutes, until done). Whilst the yams are cooking add the chillies to a pestle and mortar and pound to a paste. Add the onions and pound to mix in then add the tomatoes and pound in to incorporate. Add a little oil to a frying pan and use this to fry the chilli paste. Cook for about 10 minutes then stir-in the tomato paste. When the yams are done add the fried chilli paste to the boiled yams and mix-in thoroughly. Season with salt and black pepper then serve as a side dish.

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