IKOKORE

IKOKORE (Water-yam pottage) serves 4

Wonderfully delicious made with grated water yam and favourite of ljebu's from Western Nigeria.

INGREDIENT:

l kg/2lb water-yam
1 medium size smoked dry fish
500g/llb assorted parts of meat (washed)
1 onion (ground)
100g/4oz fresh pepper (ground)
1oz iru
570ml palm-oil
salt to taste.

Direction:

Peel the yam, cut into medium chunks, wash thoroughly and grate into a clean bowl. Season with salt and leave aside. Place the washed meats in a large pot, add a drop of water or stock, season with salt and ground pepper and boil for 30 minutes or until tender. Pour the stock into a clean pot add other ingredients and boil for 30 minutes. Reduce heat and scoop small handfuls of grated yam into the simmering soup to form dumplings, using up all the yam mixture. Place lid on pot and gently simmer for 30 minutes until yam is cooked. Check seasoning and serve hot.

I had this meal yesterday, it was very nice - D E L I C I O U S.... hmmmmm......... hope u will enjoy is too! See ya