Mashed yams from Nigeria

Description

This recipe has been altered to suit Western cooking style, where butter and milk are common.

Summary

Yield
Servings
SourceAfrican cuisine
Prep time
1 hour
Cooking time
Total time
1 hour

Ingredients

4  
yams (large, washed, patted dry, peeled, and cut into 1/2 inch slices)
2 t
salt
1⁄2 t
pepper
3 T
milk
1⁄2 t
nutmeg
3 T
butter
2 T
parsley (fresh leaves, finely chopped)

Instructions

  1. Bring water to a boil in a pan on high heat. Add 1 tsp salt and the sliced yams.
  2. Turn the heat to low, cover the pan and simmer for 40 minutes or until the yams are tender when pierced. Drain liquid and return the yams to the pan.
  3. Mash the yams until smooth with a potato masher. Add milk and butter to the mashed yams and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg to your taste,
  4. Put the yams into a serving bowl and garnish with chopped parsley.

Notes

Ingredientes, metric  
4   large yams, washed, patted dry, peeled, and cut into 1/2 inch slices  
2 tsp    salt  
1/2 tsp    pepper  
45 ml     milk  
1/2 tsp    nutmeg  
75 g   butter  
2 Tbs    finely chopped fresh parsley leaves  

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 serving

Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   261.88  
Calories From Fat (31%)   81.33  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 9.24g   14%  
Saturated Fat 5.75g   29%  
Cholesterol 23.81mg   8%  
Sodium 1183.32mg   49%  
Potassium 1258.75mg   36%  
Carbohydrates 42.79g   14%  
Dietary Fiber 6.34g   25%  
Sugar 1.43g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 36.45g      
Protein 2.86g   6%