Amala (Yoruba Yam Swallow)
Àmàlà is a preparation native to the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is made out of yam flour, cassava flour, and/or unripe plantain flour.
Ingredients
- 1 liter water
- 2 milk tins of yam flour
Steps
- Heat water in a pot and bring to boil.
- Gradually stir in the yam flour, mixing continuously to avoid lumps. You should get a smooth paste or dough.
- Adjust the amount of water or yam flour to get your desired consistency.
- Stir well, cover, and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes.
- Serve with soups.
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Adapted from “Amala (Yoruba Yam Swallow)” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.