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Nigerian Sweet Potato And Smoked Fish Peppered Porridge

Name: Nigerian Sweet Potato And Smoked Fish Peppered Porridge
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 1.5 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 3 tbsp red palm oil; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 small scotch bonnet pepper, minced; 1 tbsp ground dried crayfish; 1 cup flaked smoked snapper fillets, bones removed; 2 cup halal chicken stock

A savory, gently mashed porridge featuring sweet yellow potatoes simmered with flaked smoked fish, tomato paste, and ground dried crayfish in a savory red palm broth.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min

Technique to learn

Starch Co-Mashing Thickening

Coarsely mashing soft root vegetables directly in simmering broth builds a rich, self-emulsifying sauce structure.

Instructions

Step 1: Combine the sweet potato cubes, red palm oil, chopped yellow onion, and tomato paste in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Step 2: Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly to coat the sweet potatoes in oil and lightly cook out the raw tomato paste.

Step 3: Stir in the minced scotch bonnet pepper, ground dried crayfish, and flaked smoked snapper fillets.

Step 4: Pour in the halal chicken stock and bring the liquid to a steady simmer over medium-high heat.

Step 5: Reduce heat to medium-low, cover saucepan tightly, and simmer for 15 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.

Step 6: Uncover and use a wooden spoon to mash about one-third of the sweet potatoes against the side of the pot to thicken the sauce naturally.

Step 7: Simmer uncovered for an additional 2 minutes until thick and creamy, then spoon into bowls to serve.

Cooking tips

Mashing a fraction of the cooked sweet potatoes creates a rich porridge texture without adding extra starches.
Ensure all bones are removed from the smoked fish before adding to the pot.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Nigerian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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