Orlu New Yam Festival 2023 - Chinwe Uzoma Kitchen

new yam

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes provide similar texture and flavor with more nutrients.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats while sunflower oil is often less expensive.

crayfish

🥗Healthier: dried shrimp

💰Cheaper: smoked fish

Dried shrimp retains umami flavor, while smoked fish is more affordable.

fish or meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while canned beans are budget-friendly and nutritious.

Peel and cut the new yam into chunks.

Rinse the yam pieces under cold water.

Boil water in a large pot over medium heat.

Add the yam chunks to the boiling water and cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Drain the yam and set aside.

Heat vegetable oil in a separate pot over medium heat until shimmering.

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

Stir in chopped bell peppers and tomatoes, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add seasoning cubes, salt, crayfish, pepper, garlic, and ginger; mix well.

Incorporate the cooked yam into the vegetable mixture, gently folding to combine.

Add spinach and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until wilted.

Serve hot as a main dish.

Cooking Techniques

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