Ikokore Ijebu

Ikokore Ijebu is all about adding as many proteins as possible, so don't be
stingy with your favorite meats and fish.

Servings: 4 people

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Prep Time
1 hour

Cook Time
30 minutes

Total Time
1 hour, 30 minutes

Main Dish

West-African Nigerian

ikokore water yam

Instructions

1 Peel, wash and grate the water yam, add a little salt and mix.
2 Season and steam the meat with onion, pepper, salt and beef seasoning.
3 When meat is cooked add the smoked fish, prawns and correct seasoning, some
more water and cook for about 3 minutes.
4 Add the oil and cook for 5 minutes.
5 Use your hand, put the water yam paste in small balls into the pot. Make sure to
leave space between the balls to give enough room for the stock to boil up and
cook the water yam.
6 Reduce the heat to very low to allow the water yam balls cook. Do not stir
immediately. If need be rock or shake the pot to free the water yam to cook.
7 When cooked the balls are translucent and the sauce thickens. Takes about 15
minutes to cook though.
8 When the balls are set you may use a wooden spoon to stir the pottage avoiding a
squash the balls.
9 Taste for salt, add the Effirin, cook for 2 minutes and your pottage is ready.