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.
Easy
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20 minutes
Servings
6
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
Cocoyam (the head part)
2
Cassava flour
3
Water
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
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.
Notes
- •When cocoyam is pounded it becomes soft and sticky. Thus, the cassava flour is added to serve as a binder, which thickens the mixture and makes it easier to shape.