Ingredients for Fried yam, omelette and stir-fry leafy vegetables
- 5 thin slices yam
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 fresh eggs
- 1 Small bulb of onion
- 2 handfuls vegetables (ugu)
- 1 fresh pepper sliced OR a half tsp of dried pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying the yam
- 1 and half tbsp vegetable oil for frying the egg omelette
Cooking Instructions for making Fried yam, omelette and stir-fry leafy vegetables
Peel the sliced yam. Cut into fingers. Wash clean. Put in a bowl and cover with clean water. Add a tsp of salt and leave for 10 minutes.
Slice the onions.
Break the eggs into a bowl. Add some sliced onions and a pinch of salt. Beat well with a fork.
Add one and half tbsp of vegetable oil to frying pan. Add the beaten eggs. Fried for 2 minutes on medium heat. Flip and fry second side for 1 minute. Put off the heat.
Pluck the ugu vegetable from the long stem. Wash twice to remove all sandy deposits. Drain in a sieve for 5 minutes then slice.
Add 1 tbsp vegetable oil to frying pan. Add a pinch of salt, some sliced onion and sliced fresh pepper or dried pepper. Stir fry 30 seconds. Add the sliced ugu vegetables and continue stir frying till a bit tender, between 5 and 7 minutes on medium heat. Put off heat.
Drain water from yam. Fry in hot oil till crunchy. Place in a metal sieve to drain off oil.
Plate and serve. Enjoy. You can drizzle a little tomato stew on the yam if you prefer.
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