Mpotompoto also known as yam porridge is a very common local Ghanaian dish that is mainly prepared with yam, cocoyam or potatoes.
Mpotompoto is a simple Ghanaian meal with lots of nutrition. If you want another great meal for your children then yam porridge is the best Ghanaian dish you can make for your ward.
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Ingredients for mpotompoto
Now let’s dive into the Ingredients needed in preparing our mpotompoto;
- Yam/ cocoyam/ potatoes
- Tomatoes
- Onions
- Pepper
- Salt
- Koobi
- Herrings
- Mushroom
- Palm oil
Steps in preparing Mpotompoto
- First, peel your cocoyam, and cut them into small pieces
- The next step is to pour water, pepper, onion, and tomatoes into a clean heated saucepan
- After some minutes add your koobi, herring, and salt then allow it to cook again for at least ten minutes.
- Take out your pepper, onion, and tomato and blend
- Pour into the boiled cocoyam, stir, add your palm oil, salt, and taste.
- Allow boiling for five minutes.
- Allow the cocoyam to soften then serve it