HOW TO PREPARE POUNDED YAM (IYAN)

IYAN (POUNDED YAM)

One can make this from real yams or from yam flour (bought in a store) recipes will be provided here from yam

INGREDIENTS: Yams, water, mortar and pestle or blender

PROCEDURE:
-            Slice the yams into pieces about 1/2 inch (1.5cm)
-            Peel the skins of the yam and rinse the yam
-            Place the yams on pot and add enough water
-           Cook the yams for about 30mins to see if it is soft enough
-           Drain the yams and put in a mortar and pound with the pestle until it is smooth and forms a soft dough OR put in blender and blend until it forms a soft dough
- Serve with some sort of stew.