Yam Pancake
Ever heard of yam pancake?
Yam pancake is an uncommon Nigerian dish that most people aren’t aware of. It’s a healthy food option that we think you should add to your diet, want to know more? I’ll be satisfying your curiosity this morning by giving a detailed account of how to make yam pancakes.
Are you a lover of yam? Follow me close as I take you through how to make delicious yam pancakes. Before I take you on the journey of yam pancake preparation, I will like to let you know the benefits of eating yam.
Benefits of eating Yam
Yam is a delicious tuber vegetable originating in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean, they are not to be confused with sweet potatoes. It grows underground and is harvested just like cassava.
Yam is a highly nutritious high percentage of your daily value of fibers, minerals (magnesium and potassium), vitamins (vitamin B5, B6, and vitamin C); which helps maintain metabolism, bone health, heart health, etc.
If you are looking for a way to improve your brain function, you should eat more of yam because it contains a unique compound called diosgenin which enhances brain function and memory. The antioxidants present in yam may help reduce inflammation related to various diseases.
Yam helps control cholesterol levels in the body as it contains a soluble fiber that works by moving around cholesterol, binding to it, and removing it from the body. The yam may also avoid premature greying since it includes a great deal of Vitamin B6 that creates melanin and provides the hair its color.
Yam contains vitamin C which helps to counteract infections such as cold, it also helps reduce the risk of macular degeneration; a condition that worsens over time once humans get to the age of 50. Yam also helps to prevent cancer due to the presence of vitamin C that prevents the body from harmful free radicals that are the cause of cancers by promoting oxidative stress.
Now back to our yam pancake…
Yam pancake seems to be the substitute for yam and egg, it has a similar or even the same look as the pancake and it won’t cost you much to prepare.
INGREDIENTS
- Vegetable oil
- Onions
- Salt
- Seasoning
- Carrot
- Pepper (bell or habanero)
- Spring onions
- Slices of yam
- Eggs (2 or more) depending on how thick you want the barter to be
PROCEDURE
- Peel the yam, wash, place in the pot and allow to boil.
- When the yam is ready, put it in a clean bowl and mash it properly.
- Chop the onions, pepper, spring onions, and carrot.
- Add them to the mashed yam, then break the eggs into it and mix properly.
- Add salt and seasoning cubes to taste.
- Pour the vegetable oil onto the frying pan, allow to heat.
- Put the mixture into the oil and allow to fry till both sides are brown.
- Remove it from the frypan and serve it on a clean plate.
- You could add tomato ketchup or dripping honey all over it.
Hmm… delicious right?
I’m sure you are salivating right now by just imagining it, well stop salivating go to the market, get the ingredients and follow the procedure to prepare a delicious yam pancake. You won’t regret it at all.
No, come dull yourself oh!