Ghanaian Fried Yam Recipe

Fried yam is a simple, crunchy Ghanaian dish, and is the perfect side dish for turkey or chicken wings. The crunchy fried yam is made using the type of African yam known as “Puna”, with a clever, proven cooking method that guarantees crunchy yam pieces, and they STAY crunchy for ages!  Fried yam has an unctuous, crunchy mouthfeel you will be obsessed with! 

Spoiler alert: Yummilicious!

Let us begin!

Ingredients

• Yam (African yam, puna yam): https://niyis.co.uk/fresh-puna-yam-box-5kg/ 
• Vegetable oil: https://niyis.co.uk/vegetable-oil-tropical-sun/ 
• Salt: https://niyis.co.uk/saxa-sea-salt-coarse-350g/ 

Preparation

• Slice the yam, peel off the skin, then cut into batons, fries, or dice into cubes.

• Cut into a bowl of cold water to avoid discoloration of the yam if exposed to air.

• Wash then soak the cut yam in cold water for at least 30 minutes. If you don't have time to soak the yam, move to the next step immediately.

• Drain the yam, and season with salt

• Place a deep pot on the stove on medium heat. Add vegetable oil into the pot, and heat.

• When oil is slightly heated, add in the yam, then carefully add some water bit by bit.

• Fry yam slowly till the inside is tender and the outside crispy.

• Use a slotted spoon to pack the fried yams out of the oil and put on a paper towel covered plate.

Enjoy!