Ogolale (Mashed Yam and Plantain)

Ogolale, also known as oritobor, is a dish of mashed yam, unripe plantain, and palm oil. It is popular with the people of the Niger Delta.

Ingredients

• Yam
• Unripe plantain
• Salt
• Palm oil

Steps

1. Boil the yam and plantain in a pot of salted water until cooked through.
2. Drain the water, and transfer the cooked yam and plantain to a clean container.
3. Use a spoon or spatula to mash the yam and plantain.
4. Mix in the palm oil.
5. Adjust seasoning to taste, and serve.

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Adapted from “Ogolale (Mashed Yam and Plantain)” 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.