Ingredients
For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.
- Yam600 g
- Plantains3
- Cocoyam500 g
- Kontomire (cocoyam leaves), chopped600 g
- Palm oil150 ml
- Onions2
- Tomatoes4
- Scotch bonnet peppers2
- Agushie (ground melon seeds)150 g
- Smoked fish200 g
- Salt1 1/2 tsp
Method
- BoilPeel and boil the starch until tender (ampesi).
- StewCook onion, tomato and pepper in palm oil; add agushie paste to set in clumps; add kontomire and fish; simmer 15 minutes.
- ServeServe together.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 763 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 97.0 g |
| Fat | 37.1 g |
| Fibre | 15.8 g |
| Sugar | 19.9 g |
| Sodium | 721 mg |
| Saturated fat | 4.8 g |
| Serving size | about 590 g |
Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.
Allergens
Contains Fish. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.
Quick answers
How long does Ampesi take to make?
About 1 h 10 min in total: 45 min of preparation and 25 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Ampesi?
About 763 kcal per serving, with 20 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 590 g each.
Which allergens does Ampesi contain?
Based on its ingredients it contains Fish. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.
Where is Ampesi from?
Ampesi is a main course from Ghana. Boiled yam, plantain and cocoyam with kontomire stew.