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Mpotompoto

Yam pottage with palm oil.

Prep20 min
Cook10 min
Total30 min
Serves6
DifficultyEasy
Per serving403 kcal
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GhanaMain courseHalal-friendlyDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Yam1 kg
  • Onions2
  • Tomatoes3
  • Scotch bonnet peppers2
  • Palm oil100 ml
  • Smoked fish or koobi200 g
  • Kontomire (optional)200 g
  • Water1 L
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp

Method

  1. CookBoil diced tubers with onion, tomato and pepper.
  2. FinishAdd palm oil and fish; mash lightly into a thick porridge.

Nutrition per serving

Calories403 kcal
Protein11.3 g
Carbohydrates55.3 g
Fat16.3 g
Fibre9.2 g
Sugar4.9 g
Sodium665 mg
Saturated fat2.3 g
Serving sizeabout 530 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 Mpotompoto take to make?

About 30 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 10 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Mpotompoto?

About 403 kcal per serving, with 11 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 530 g each.

Which allergens does Mpotompoto contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Fish. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Mpotompoto from?

Mpotompoto is a main course from Ghana. Yam pottage with palm oil.

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