How to make a very easy and delicious vegetable sauce and boiled yam in not more than 20 mins.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is healthier, while sunflower oil is often cheaper.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Kale is more nutrient-dense, while cabbage is often less expensive.

Peel and cut the yam into thick slices.

Place the yam slices in a pot and cover with water.

Add a pinch of salt and bring to a boil over medium heat.

Cook until the yam is tender, about 15-20 minutes.

While the yam cooks, heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add chopped bell pepper, carrot, and green beans; sauté for 5-7 minutes until tender.

Incorporate chopped tomatoes and scotch bonnet pepper; cook until tomatoes break down, about 5 minutes.

Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, and seasoning cubes to taste.

Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.

Remove the yam from heat and drain any excess water.

Serve the boiled yam with the vegetable sauce poured on top.

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