[FOODIES CORNER] 3 Ways to make pounded yam without a mortar

By Toyibat Ajose On Jan 25, 2025

Pounded yam is one of our favourite Nigerian dishes, but the stress of preparing it may be a little overwhelming. These three approaches will help you create pounded yam without tension.It is a popular local dish in western Nigeria (the Yorubas), and it is commonly served with any excellent soup.

This delicious swallow delicacy is produced by pounding cooked yam in a mortar and pestle until it is fluffy and compact.

As much as we enjoy eating this incredibly tasty and substantial cuisine, the tension and energy required to pound it can be frustrating.

The preparation has become easier thanks to a variety of contemporary facilities.

Here are 3 simple ways to prepare it without having to pound.

1. Use a blender/ Food Processor

To make pounded yam with a blender, you need to boil the yam till it is soft and use a blender with sharp blades.

When the yam is soft, put it in the blender (in bits) and blend till you achieve a stretchy ball shaped solid.

There you go! so easy and stress-free.

Serve with any soup of your choice and enjoy.

2. Use a hand mixer

So, if you do not have a blender or food processor at home, just make use of your hand mixer.

Like using a blender, boil the yam till it’s soft. Put it into the mixing bowl. With the hand mixer, crush the yam until it becomes smooth, stretchy and lump free.

3. Use a pounded yam flour

Like Semo, Eba, Amala, Starch and the likes that require heating up water and then pouring the flour in the boiling water as you mix properly, pounded yam can also be prepared in the same manner using pounded yam flour.

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