Pounded Cocoyam Thickener (Cameroon - ede for soups)
A recipe from Kenya.
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Nutrition (per serving)
200Calories
4 gProtein
5 gSugar
10 mgSalt
Ingredients
- 2kg Fresh cocoyam tubers (ede)
- for boiling Water
- traditional tool Mortar & pestle
Method
- Peel cocoyam tubers (wear gloves—can irritate skin).
- Wash thoroughly and cut into chunks.
- Boil in water until very soft (45-60 mins).
- Drain and cool slightly.
- Pound in mortar with pestle until completely smooth and sticky paste (20-30 mins vigorous pounding).
- Alternative: blend in batches then pound to finish.
- Use immediately as thickener for ndolé, eru, or oha soups—gives silky texture without palm oil.
- Cameroon soup essential.
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