6 amazing dishes you can make with yam

Like potatoes, yam is a healthy energy giving tuber that can be used to make all sorts of traditional and modern delicacies like pounded yam, yam porridge and a whole lot.

Here are 6 amazing dishes you can make with yam.

1. Yamarita

Yamarita is simply egg coated yam.

This meal which is easy to prepare combines the taste of fried yam and eggs, all in one bite.

Yamrita is made by dipping the sliced yams in seasoned whisked eggs before frying them. Very simple and delicious.

2. Yam balls

This super sweet delicacy, yam balls, take the form of scotch eggs, but in this case, it's got the fillings of meat pie, spring rolls, samosa, shawarma and similar snacks.

To prepare yam boils, the yam is first boiled and blended to make a mash of it. The mash is further used to wrap any kind of fillings you want, like veggies, shredded beef and the likes and the coated with eggs before deep frying.

3. Baked yam and cheese

To make baked yam and cheese, first, boil some slices of yam till it's soft and in a separate pot, make a sauce with assorted meats and veggies.

In a baking pan, spread the sauce and then spread the cooked yam on the sauce and add grated cheese on it. Bake till the cheese melts. Serve and enjoy the incredible taste of this delicacy.