How To Make Yamarita | Nigerian Yamarita Recipe - Chinwe Uzoma Kitchen

yam

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potatoes provide similar texture and flavor with added nutrients.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal can bind ingredients while being plant-based.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while sunflower oil is more affordable.

fish or meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu offers protein while being plant-based and economical.

Peel and cut yam into thick slices.

Boil yam slices in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Drain yam and let cool slightly.

Mash boiled yam in a bowl until smooth.

Add eggs, flour, and seasoning to the mashed yam; mix until combined.

Chop onion, pepper, garlic, and ginger; fold into the yam mixture.

Form the mixture into patties or fritters.

Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat until shimmering.

Fry the yam patties until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

Serve hot, garnished with green onions and vegetables.

Cooking Techniques

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