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Nigerian Palm Oil Boiled Yam (Ji Mmanu)
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Nigerian Palm Oil Boiled Yam (Ji Mmanu)

6 ingredients 2 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

169
Calories
1g
Protein
14g
Fat
12g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 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
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Yam 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

  • Yam , peeled and diced
  • Fresh palm oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh chile pepper , blended to paste
  • Utazi leaves, shredded
  • Onion (optional)

Directions

1

Cook the yam pieces in salted boiling water for a few minutes.

2

Drain the yam pieces. Toss the yam with palm oil, salt, fresh pepper, and utazi leaves.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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