Bukie of The Kitchen Muse has two pottage recipes we’d love to try this weekend, one with Sweet Potato and the other with Water Yam, popularly known as Ikokore in West Africa.

Water Yam Pottage

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes

Total Time: 55 Minutes

Ingredients

    • 650g Grated Water Yam
    • 3 MediumTatase Peppers (Bell Peppers)
    • 3 Small Shombo Peppers (Red Chilli Peppers)
    • 2 Medium Fresh Peppers (Scotch Bonnet)
    • 1 Medium Onion
    • 1/3 Cup Palm Oil
    • 1 Cup Shredded Smoked Catfish
    • 1/2 Cup Dried Shawa (Herring Fish)
    • 2 Pieces Mackerel Fish
    • 1 Tsp Ogiri (Fermented Oil Seeds)
    • 3 Tbsp Ground Crayfish
    • 2 Stock Cubes
    • 1 Tsp Salt

Sweet Potato Pottage

The sweetness the potatoes gives the whole dish warm flavours and the added bell peppers not only makes it vibrant but it makes all the difference. You can try this instead of the regular yam pottage, you can also add palm oil to yours (if you like). Try it out and enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Total Time: 30 Minutes

Serves: 3

Ingredients

  • 3 Cup Sweet Potatoes (Cubed)
  • 1 Med Onion
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 Cup Mixed Bell Peppers
  • 3 Smal Fresh Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Canola Oil
  • 2 Tsp Curry Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Thyme
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 Tbsp Chicken Seasoning
  • 1 Tsp Salt