Budget friendly yet delicious Yam Porridge

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled chicken is leaner, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

crayfish

🥗Healthier: dried shrimp

💰Cheaper: fish sauce

Dried shrimp offers a similar flavor, while fish sauce is often cheaper.

vegetables

🥗Healthier: leafy greens

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Leafy greens are nutritious, while frozen vegetables are cost-effective.

Peel the yam, cutting away any spots or rot as needed.

Cut the yam into pieces about 2 inches thick.

Rinse the yam slices under cold water 2-3 times until the water runs clear.

Prepare the vegetables by cutting the onions and peppers into chunks for blending.

Blend the onions and peppers until smooth.

Add the cut yam pieces into a cooking pot.

Add the blended peppers to the pot with the yam.

Season with salt and brion powder, and add some water.

Cover the pot and cook for about 20 minutes or until the yam is tender.

After 10 minutes, add sliced onion, crayfish, and palm oil to the pot.

Continue cooking for the remaining 10 minutes.

Check the yam for doneness; if it breaks apart easily, it's done.

Mash the yam, leaving some chunks for texture (about 50% mashed).

If the asaru is too thick, add a little water or stock to thin it out.

Add boiled mackerel to the pot, mixing carefully to avoid crumbling the fish.

Add basil leaves or any herbs of your choice.

Simmer for an additional 3-5 minutes before serving.

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