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Nni Ede (Nigerian Pounded Cocoyam)

Nni ede is a typical Nigerian dish made from a mixture of cocoyam and cassava flour. It is served with ẹ̀gusi soup, ogbonno soup or okro soup.

Category: Nigerian  ·  Serves 6

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cut the cocoyam into small pieces. Rinse the pieces, and boil them for few minutes. Drain the cocoyam.
  2. Mix water into the cassava flour to make a dough. Shape into balls.
  3. Boil the cassava balls for few minutes, then drain.
  4. Pound together the cassava balls and cocoyam until smooth and lump-free.
  5. Serve with your choice of soup.

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