Nigerian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Amala
25 minutes · 4 servings · vegan
A classic Yoruba swallow, prepared with readily available flour.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups yam flour (elubo) or cassava flour
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 tsp salt
Let’s make it
- Bring 3 cups of the water to a boil with salt.
- Stir the yam flour into the boiling water gradually, mixing constantly to avoid lumps.
- Cook over low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring and adding the remaining water as needed until smooth and stretchy.
- Shape into mounds and serve hot.
- Eat with ewedu, gbegiri, or stew.
Wet your spoon or scoop to keep it from sticking.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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