Oj Oj African Yam Fritters Recipes

SOUTH AFRICAN SWEET POTATO FRITTERS

Steps:

• Heat 2 inches of oil in a heavy saucepan or fryer to 375 degrees.
• Grate the sweet potatoes into medium-sized bowl, cover them with boiling water, and let them stand for 15 minutes. Drain off the water and slowly add the remaining ingredients, stirring to make sure that they are well mixed. You should have a thickish paste that will hold its shape when picked up in a tablespoon. If the mixture is too thick, add a bit of warm water. If it is too thin, add a bit more flour.
• Drop the mixture, a few tablespoons at a time, into the hot oil and cook the fritters for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they float to the surface, turning them once to make sure that they are slightly browned on each side. Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot.

SPICY AFRICAN YAM SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Saute onion, sweet potato, and garlic until onion is soft.
• Turn down heat if necessary to prevent burning.
• Stir in the chicken broth, thyme and cumin. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Stir in salsa, garbanzo beans and zucchini. Simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in the cooked rice and peanut butter until the peanut butter has dissolved.
• Serve hot with pita chips and a green salad.

SPICY AFRICAN YAM STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Saute onion, sweet potato, and garlic until onion is soft. Turn down heat if necessary to prevent burning.
• Stir in the broth, thyme and cumin. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, garbanzo beans, jalapenos and zucchini. Simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in the cooked rice and peanut butter until the peanut butter has dissolved.

UGALI

Steps:

• Heat water to boiling in a saucepan. Slowly pour the corn flour into boiling water. Avoid forming lumps.
• Stir continuously and mash any lumps that do form. Add more corn flour until it is thicker than mashed potatoes.
• Cook for three or four minutes, continue to stir. (Continuing to stir as the ugali thickens is the secret to success, i.e., lump-free ugali.)
• Top with a pat of butter or margarine, if desired.
• Cover and keep warm.
• Serve immediately with any meat or vegetable stew, or any dish with a sauce or gravy.

WEST AFRICAN BANANA FRITTERS

Steps:

• Heat 3 inches of oil in a heavy saucepan or deep fryer to 375 degrees.
• Mix the eggs, milk, brown sugar, flour, and baking soda together in a medium-sized bowl.
• Add the banana slices a few at a time, coating them well with the batter.
• With a long slotted spoon remove the banana slices a few at a time and place them into the oil.
• Fry the bananas for 2 to 3 minutes, until lightly browned, turning them once. Drain them on paper towels and transfer them to a serving platter.
• Repeat the process until all of the bananas have been fried.
• Sprinkle them with the confectioners' sugar and serve warm.

OJ OJ (AFRICAN YAM FRITTERS)

Steps:

• Peel and grate yams, squeeze out any excess water; add egg, flour, onion and cilantro; season with salt and pepper.
• Heat about 1 " of oil in skillet; Drop yam mixture by large spoonfuls into hot oil; cook 3-4 minute on each side or until golden brown.