Nigerian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Boiled Yam with Egg Sauce
35 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
A familiar Nigerian staple meal, made with a simple egg scramble.
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds yam, peeled and cut into chunks
- 6 eggs
- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 4 cups water
Let’s make it
- Boil the yam in salted water until tender, 15 to 20 minutes; drain.
- Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt.
- Heat oil, sauté onion, tomato, and bell pepper for 5 to 7 minutes, then add curry and remaining salt.
- Pour in the eggs and scramble until fully cooked.
- Serve the egg sauce over the yam.
Cut the yam into small cubes so children can eat it with a fork.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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