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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.

Ingredients

ServingsServes 6Original: Serves 6
  • Cocoyam, the head part
  • Cassava flour
  • Water

Method 5 steps

  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.