The delicacy, Yamarita is a sumptuous twist on fried yam that is appropriate for any time of the day.

INGREDIENTS

• Yam
• 2-3 Eggs
• Half cup of flour
• Dried pepper (optional)
• Salt
• Seasoning cube
• Red bell pepper (Tatashe)
• Scotch Bonnet (Ata Rodo)
• Onions
• Thyme
• Ginger
• Crayfish (optional)

Cooking time20 minutes

Recipe category

Entree/Appetizers

Recipe cuisine

Local

Cooking method

Frying

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Instructions

1. Peel the Yam and cut into rectangles about 1 inch wide and 1/2 inch thick and rinse and drain
2. Put the yams inside a Pot, add water about the level of the Yam,also add a 1/2 Teaspoon of salt and let it cook for about 7 minutes
3. Drain off the excess Water and transfer the Yam to a bowl of cold Water to stop the cooking process
4. Once the Yams are cooled drain off the water and set aside
5. Crack the Eggs in a Bowl, add a pinch of Salt and Cayenne Pepper to your taste and whisk together also set that aside
6. In a separate Bowl add the Flour, Garlic powder, Curry powder, Thyme, Black Pepper and Bouillon and mix together
7. Now deep the Yam (One at a time if possible ) in the Egg and Flour mixture respectively making sure the Yam is well coated
8. Heat up the Oil and fry the Yam turning halfway between until golden brown.

Serve with spicy sauce of your choice!