How to prepare yam and vegetable sauce (Ji Abubo)
This very simple recipe is a fan favourite from eastern Nigeria.
How to prepare yam and vegetable sauce (Ji Abubo)
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Cooking time
30 minutes
Recipe category
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Main meal
Recipe cuisine
Local/South Eastern Nigeria
Cooking method
Boiling
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Recipe Yield
5 servings
Ingredients
1 average sized tuber of white yam
200g Nigerian pumpkin leaves
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Palm oil
200g ukpaka (shredded oil bean seeds)
Ogiri Igbo (castor bean paste)
1 Habanero pepper or to taste
Salt (to taste)
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Instructions
1. Slice yams into desired shape, wash well without peeling the skin and pop into a clean pot. Pour some water to cover the yams and allow to boil on medium heat.
2. Wash ukpaka and vegetables and place on top of yams till soft. Set aside. When yam is done, turn off heat.
3. Pound the peppers together the ukpaka and vegetables till very smooth.
4. Add palm oil till consistency you desire is acquired. Add salt and castor bean paste to your taste. Mix well.
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Your Ji Abubo is ready! Serve separately or incorporate together like yam porridge.
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