In the kitchen: Deep fried yams

Abdul-Akin Habineza, chef at Mama Boy’s restaurant in Nyabugogo says the fried yam shouldn’t change the taste of the yams. “The fried yam is in such a way that the outside is crunchy while the inside is moist. It is mostly used as a breakfast meal with omelettes, tomato stew, vegetable sauce or oat meal,” he says. What you’ll need •White yam – as much as you can eat•Vegetable oil•Salt to taste Procedure •Peel and cut the yam tuber into 1 inch cylindrical discs.•Make several cuts across the discs to get large chips.•Wash the yam chips and place in a bowl. •Add a little salt and toss the contents to distribute the salt.•If you are using a deep fryer, pour enough vegetable oil into the fryer as per the instructions manual and preheat the oil to 170°C. •You can also use a pot to fry the yam chips. It is preferable to use a pot rather than a frying pan for this fried yam recipe because pots provide more depth for the frying process.•When the oil is heated, add a few yam chips, leaving enough room for flipping the chips. •Stir the chips till they have turned golden brown.•Remove the chips and place in paper towels to absorb the oil.

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In the kitchen: Deep fried yams