Porridge Yam & Poached Eggs

Aside Yam i don't think i can think of any other food i love so much............errrrr maybe pasta but not as much i love yam so that's why i try to make it even more interesting whenever i am making any yam dish.

This is what i tried with vegetables and yam instead of the normal yam porridge... Lol.. Let's go experimenting and see how yours will come out cus mine came out delissssssssshhhhh....... 

Ingredients: 

Yam (1/2 a tuber or whatever size works for you), carrots, green peas, green pepper, fresh tomatoes (4 medium size), fresh pepper, vegetable oil, liver, chicken, Onions, ugu leaves, eggs (depending on the servings, since i was making for just myself i used only one), curry powder, thyme, salt & knorr seasoning to taste. 

Preparation: 

1. peel,wash and dice the yam into cube shape as shown in the photo below and set in a pot on medium heat to cook for about 10 minutes.

2. Wash & cut the chicken/liver into desirable sizes and season with curry & thyme then allow it to boil, it is ready to be used when both are very tender. 

3. when properly cooked, carefully remove the bones from where they are present and shred the chicken in a meat mincer or pound in a small mortar if you don't have a meat mincer

4. Dice the liver into smaller pieces and set aside

5. Wash and chop the carrots, green pepper, fresh tomatoes,ugu leaves, and onions. 

6. Set a medium frying pan on medium heat and pour in 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil and allow to heat, then pour in the shredded chicken & liver and stir for about three minutes then pour in the chopped onions and continue stirring for another one minute, then pour in the blended pepper and allow to simmer for 3 minutes before adding the chopped tomatoes. Add salt and seasoning to taste. 

7. when properly cooked, add in the green peas, green pepper and carrot ( The reason for this is we all know vegetables shouldn't be over cooked not to loose their value). 

8. Now take this mixture and pour in the already cooked diced yam and stir gently until everything is evenly distributed and your yam is ready. 

For The Poached Egg: 

You might want to say Nigerians and too much packaging but poached eggs are very healthy since you don't have to fry, meaning you are not using oil or butter. Since i already have vegetable oil in the yam i prefer this method for me because it is healthy. 

All you need is water, a non stick pan and a fresh egg. 

Fill the non stick pan with a couple inches of water. Heat the water on high until it reaches a bare simmer and bubbles start appearing at the bottom of the pan, or bring the water to a boil and then lower the heat until the water is at a bare simmer (just a few bubbles coming up) then crack the egg into a small bowl or cup. Gently place the bowl/cup close to the surface of the hot water & gently slip the egg into the water. Cook for four minutes and gently lift with a flat spoon and serve............Easy as ABC
I would be giving tips on different methods on how to get your perfect poached eggs later on the blog. 
Meanwhile let me know how your yam turned out.
Enjoy!!!