Nigerian Cocoyam Chips

Nigerian cocoyam chips, popularly called kokoro in Yoruba, are a type of chips made with cocoyam (taro root).

Ingredients

• Cocoyam
• Salt
• Vegetable oil

Steps

1. Wash cocoyam with water, and peel the tuber. Rinse twice to remove dirt, then thinly slice it to your desired shape.
2. Put the sliced cocoyam in a pot, then season with salt. Toss well to season all of the cocoyam.
3. Preheat the frying pan enough vegetable oil for deep frying. Add the cocoyam slices, working in batches if needed, and fry until crisp.
4. Drain the cocoyam chips of excess oil, and serve.

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Adapted from “Nigerian Cocoyam Chips” 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.