Nigerian Sweet Potato Porridge
by Mimi (@chefmimz)Sweet Potato Porridge is a tasty Nigerian delight. It is rich in Fibre among other nutrients and it can be eaten at any time of the day.
Ingredients
- 3medium sized sweet potatoes
- 1bunch of amaranth green leaves
- 1tbspof dried crayfish (optional)
- 1/2tspof salt
- 1cube of season cube
- 1/2tspof pepper
- 1medium sized onions
- 3tspof palmoil
How to make Nigerian Sweet Potato Porridge
- First of you start by washing your potatoes (because most times it's covered in dirt)
2. Then you peel off the skin
- Next you cut into a nice chunky like cube, wash it two or three times ( to be sure there's no sand or dirt) then place it in a pot
Allow to boil for 5 minutes, then start adding your ingredients. Add ½ tsp of salt, ½tsp of pepper, 1 seasoning cube, 1 tablespoon of dried crayfish ( the crayfish is optional but I am southern Nigerian so it is a must for me 😂) and allow to simmer for 2 minutes
Next you add your chopped up onions and stir then add palm oil (3 tsp) and allow to simmer on low heat for 1 minutes.
Finally you add, your sliced and washed spinach leaves and allow to simmer on low heat for 45 secs to 1 minute and voila! Your sweet potato porridge is ready 😋
Tips & Tricks
It's very easy to make and you can add fish or any meat of your choice. Please refer to my video for better understanding.
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