African Traditional cooking: The Ultimate Wasawasa recipe in Ghana 🇬🇭 and Nigeria 🇳🇬 Black Jollof!

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer a similar texture with added nutrients.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while being healthier.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt is less processed and offers trace minerals.

spices

🥗Healthier: herbs

💰Cheaper: dried spices

Dried spices can provide flavor without added calories.

Peel the yam and cut it into pieces.

Dry the yam pieces for 2 days.

Pound the dried yam to create flour.

Mix the yam flour with water to form a paste.

Steam the yam mixture in a sealed pot to retain vapor.

Prepare a salad with cabbage, onion, and tomatoes, adding salt to wash the salad.

Add boiling water to the pot to steam the yam mixture for 7-10 minutes.

Check the consistency of the yam mixture after steaming.

If needed, wash the yam mixture with water after cooling.

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