Cookbook:Nigerian Cocoyam Chips

Nigerian cocoyam chips, popularly called kokoro in Yoruba, are a type of chips made with cocoyam (taro root).

Ingredients

 * Cocoyam
 * Salt
 * Vegetable oil

Equipment

 * Frying pan
 * Knife
 * Stove

Procedure

 * 1) Wash cocoyam with water, and peel the tuber. Rinse twice to remove dirt, then thinly slice it to your desired shape.
 * 2) Put the sliced cocoyam in a pot, then season with salt. Toss well to season all of the cocoyam.
 * 3) Preheat the frying pan enough vegetable oil for deep frying. Add the cocoyam slices, working in batches if needed, and fry until crisp.
 * 4) Drain the cocoyam chips of excess oil, and serve.