Shakara yam porridge

  Of the various methods of yam cooking, Porridge yam or should I say Asaro happens to be my favourite. Sometime last week, I was crazily craving for some; I went ahead to cook me few slices using the method below and it came out amazing. Sadly though, I didn't get to eat much of it as I would have liked to and that's because a certain person who I'm sure is reading this now ate it all up. Alrighty, let's do this.

What you'll need :
 
      4 slices off a medium sized yam
      1 Chicken breast
       2 seasoning cubes
       1/4 cup Palm oil
       1 medium sized Onion
       6 pieces Scotch bonnet  (Ata rodo)
       1 tablespoon ground Chili pepper
       3 Tatashe
        Salt to taste
      1 tablespoonful of dried parsley

Method :

Peel yam and cut into tiny cubes then place in a bowl off water making sure the water level is above the yam, set aside. Wash your Chicken, place it in a pot, add 3 cups of water, one seasoning cube, a teaspoon of salt, cover the pot and leave to cook. While chicken is cooking, wash and take out the seeds from your Habenero pepper, it's important to take out the seeds otherwise they'll leave your food tasting bitter. Now, chop the peppers, onion and set aside. Stick a fork into your chicken, if it easily pierces through, it means it's ready, be sure not to over - cook it. Remove chicken from the broth. Using a fork and knife, carefully de-bone the chicken, chop the de - boned chicken into little chunks and set aside. Now, place a pot on the fire, heat it up, add oil and let it heat till the colour slightly changes, add onions, stir, let fry for a minute, add the peppers, stir, throw in the chopped chicken, stir and let fry for a minute, pour in the chicken broth, add stock cube, stir and taste for salt. Correct seasoning as desired, drain yam,add yam to the cooking mixture, stir and leave to cook. After few minutes,check to see if yam has softened , if yes, add parsley, correct seasoning if need be. With a wooden spoon mash the yam before the liquid dries out, remove from heat. Serve.

    What I like most about this meal is the softness of the yam and chicken, it just seems to melt in the mouth.
In the image, I served with Coleslaw and Chicken from what I call Shakara chicken stew : -)