Chicken Light Soup With Pounded Yam Fufu
A traditional West African comfort dish featuring a spicy, aromatic tomato-based broth served with smooth, dough-like pounded yam.
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Ingredients
- 1 kg Hard chicken or rooster, cut into pieces
- 1 kg Puna Yam
- 4 medium Fresh tomatoes
- 2 large Onions
- 2 inches Fresh ginger root
- 4 pieces Garlic cloves
- 2 pieces Habanero or Scotch Bonnet peppers
- 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
- 2 cubes Bouillon cubes
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 liters Water
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken with blended onion, ginger, garlic, and salt; steam in a large pot for 15 minutes until juices are released.
- 2
Add whole tomatoes, one whole onion, and peppers to the pot with a little water; simmer until vegetables are soft.
- 3
Remove the softened vegetables, blend them until smooth, and strain the mixture back into the pot to ensure a clear, light consistency.
- 4
Stir in the tomato paste and bouillon cubes, add the remaining water, and simmer on medium heat for 30-40 minutes until the chicken is tender.
- 5
While soup simmers, peel the yam, cut into cubes, and boil in salted water until very soft.
- 6
Drain the yam and pound in a mortar and pestle (or use a food processor) until it becomes a smooth, stretchy, elastic dough.
- 7
Adjust the soup seasoning with salt to taste and remove any excess oil from the surface.
- 8
Serve the hot light soup in a bowl with a molded ball of pounded yam fufu on the side or submerged.
Nutrition per Serving
650
Calories
38g
Protein
85g
Carbs
18g
Fat
9g
Fiber
6g
Sugar
850mg
Sodium
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