Kwa'a Ndzap (Pounded Cocoyam with Greens)

shopping_basket Ingredients 11 items

• check_circle 1 kg of red cocoyams
• check_circle 3 bunches of black nightshade
• check_circle 4 tomatoes
• check_circle 2 onions
• check_circle 1 clove of garlic
• check_circle 1 finger of ginger
• check_circle Chilli
• check_circle 2 tablespoons of baking soda
• check_circle 2 tablespoons of crayfish powder
• check_circle Salt
• check_circle 150 ml of vegetable oil

receipt_long Preparation Steps

1. 1
   Peel the cocoyam, cut it up and wash in fresh water.
2. 2
   Put them in a pot of water and boil for 30 to 45 minutes.
3. 3
   Put them immediately into the mortar and pound.
4. 4
   Add the cocoyam little by little and occasionally wet the pestle to soften the paste.
5. 5
   Pound until the paste is smooth.
6. 6
   Remove and set aside.
7. 7
   Pour the baking soda into a pot of water, add the vegetables and put on the heat.
8. 8
   Let boil until the vegetables are tender.
9. 9
   Use a colander to drain.
10. 10
    Press them and form balls. Set aside.
11. 11
    In a pot on the heat, put oil, the sliced onions, the sliced garlic and the chopped basil, and stir.
12. 12
    Let simmer 2 minutes, then add the diced tomato.
13. 13
    Stir, let simmer 5 minutes, then add the vegetables.
14. 14
    Mix everything properly, add the vegetables, add the whole chilli.
15. 15
    Salt, add the crayfish powder and stir.
16. 16
    Let simmer 20 minutes. It's ready!