African Dish: Yam Donuts.
Yam Donuts. Ingredients
| 1 |
medium sized yam. |
| 2 |
crushed cornflakes or breadcrumbs. |
| 3 |
flour. |
| 4 |
eggs. |
| 5 |
medium scotch bonnet. |
| 6 |
large sized onion. |
| 7 |
garlic. |
| 8 |
sugar. |
| 9 |
salt. |
| 10 |
Curry powder. |
| 11 |
seasoning cubes. |
| 12 |
classic powdered onga. |
| 13 |
chilli powder. |
| 14 |
Water for boiling. |
| 15 |
Oil for frying. |
Cooking Step by Step
| Step 1 |
In a pot, combine yam with salt and sugar, add water and boil till very soft, this will takes to about 15 minutes.. |
| Step 2 |
Grind onion, scotch bonnet and garlic in a mortar till quite smooth (but I prepare using asanka a Ghanaian grinding instrument).. |
| Step 3 |
Add the boiled yam to the grind onion, scotch bonnet and garlic in the mortar.. |
| Step 4 |
Start beating to about a minute, add 3 cubes, 1/4 teaspoon powdered onga and Curry powder.. |
| Step 5 |
Continue beating for about 5 minutes to obtain a very soft and sticky grind yam.. |
| Step 6 |
Take some grind yam, using two hands, mould it into a fine ball shape.. |
| Step 7 |
Toss the yam using two hands, adjust the edges. Form Pattie like this.. |
| Step 8 |
Take clean bottle cover or small cycle cutter. Drop the cover on the top of the center of the Pattie and press it inside.. |
| Step 9 |
Remove the centre as shown.. |
| Step 10 |
Combine flour with chilli powder, 1 seasoning cube, powdered onga and Curry.. |
| Step 11 |
Dip the yam in the spiced flour.. |
| Step 12 |
In a bowl, whisk egg and dip the coated yam in the egg.. |
| Step 13 |
Coat the yam with cornflakes.. |
| Step 14 |
Follow the same procedure till the yam is used up, the yam is now ready for frying.. |
| Step 15 |
Fry both side on a medium flame, transfer to a colander to drain the excess oil… |
| Step 16 |
Serve.. |
| Step 17 |
Serve with ketchup or any desired dipping sauce.. |