Cookbook:Agbugbu (Nigerian Pigeon Pea and Yam Porridge)

Agbugbu is a typical igbo food made from pigeon peas and yam. It is tasty and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

 * Dried pigeon peas
 * Yam, cut into small pieces and rinsed
 * Sliced onions
 * Ground crayfish
 * Ground pepper
 * Palm oil
 * Salt to taste

Procedure

 * 1) Pick any dirt or debris out of the pigeon peas, then wash them and soak in water overnight.
 * 2) Drain away the soaking water.
 * 3) Cover the pigeon peas in fresh water, and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, then drain.
 * 4) Boil the yam in water until tender, then drain.
 * 5) Fry the onions, ground crayfish, ground pepper in a pan with palm oil.
 * 6) Add the drained yam and pigeon peas, and stir gently.
 * 7) Season with salt to taste.
 * 8) Serve.