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Agbugbu (Nigerian Pigeon Pea and Yam Porridge)
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Agbugbu (Nigerian Pigeon Pea and Yam Porridge)

7 ingredients 7 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

169
Calories
1g
Protein
14g
Fat
12g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 7 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pigeon Pea not in our table 0
Yam not in our table 0
Crayfish not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Dried pigeon peas
  • Yam , cut into small pieces and rinsed
  • Sliced onions
  • Ground crayfish
  • Ground pepper
  • Palm oil
  • Salt to taste

Directions

1

Pick any dirt or debris out of the pigeon peas, then wash them and soak in water overnight.

2

Drain away the soaking water.

3

Cover the pigeon peas in fresh water, and bring to a boil . Cook until tender, then drain.

4

Boil the yam in water until tender, then drain.

5

Fry the onions, ground crayfish, ground pepper in a pan with palm oil.

6

Add the drained yam and pigeon peas, and stir gently.

7

Season with salt to taste.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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