Boiled Yam

Name: Boiled Yam
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Angola
Ingredients: 800 g of identified and peeled edible yam flesh; 2000 ml of water; 3 g of salt; 20 g of olive oil

Boiled yam complements tuber side dishes. The name does not refer to sweet potato; the product must be a properly identified food species.

Ingredients

800 g of identified and peeled edible yam flesh
2000 ml of water
3 g of salt
20 g of olive oil

Preparation

Use yam sold for food and follow the supplier's preparation instructions. Peel it without tasting it raw and cut it into 4 cm cubes.

Rinse the pieces and immerse them in salted water. Bring to a boil then maintain a simmer for about 25 to 30 minutes, depending on the product.

Check for complete cooking and tenderness in the center. Drain, discard the cooking water, add the oil and serve hot.