Cookbook:Mpoto Mpoto (Yam Pottage)

Mpoto mpoto is a Ghanaian dish made from cocoyam or yam. It is also known as yam pottage. It is made from several ingredients including fish and onion.

Ingredients

 * Cocoyam or yam
 * Medium-sized onion
 * Tomatoes
 * Fresh pepper
 * Dried herring (optional), rinsed
 * Fish
 * Palm oil
 * Salt

Equipment

 * Pot
 * Stove
 * Knife
 * Wooden spoon
 * Plate
 * Bowl

Procedure

 * 1) Peel and wash the cocoyam or yam, then cut into small chunks.
 * 2) Place yam in a pot with the onion, tomatoes, and pepper. Cover with water and boil for 25–35 minutes.
 * 3) Add dried herring and fish to the pot. Cook until tender.
 * 4) Remove the cooked tomatoes, pepper, and onions. Grind to a paste.
 * 5) Stir the tomato-pepper paste back into the cooked yam, and cook for a few minutes.
 * 6) Add palm oil and salt to taste. Reduce heat, and cook for a little while, stirring intermittently.