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Stuffed Yam Pockets

How yummy does this sound, guys? Cornedbeef stuffed yam pockets. It’s so so delicious. You already know I have a thing for local ingredients like yam, there is so much than can be done. We have created some 9jafoodie original recipes over the years, recipes like cupcake like yam cups, Yam casserole , steamed nest  etc. All new approaches, all delicious; I sincerely believe that the creative possibilities are endless. My local Nigerian store started stocking yam on a regular basis and I am a little obsessed at the moment.

This dish was loosely inspired by stuffed yam balls. Since i didn’t want to deep fry (oil absorption is extremely high for mashed yam) and I still wanted a crusty shell, I decided to flatten them like pancakes and pan fry. The result was shear perfection – crust on the outside, soft and meaty on the inside.  I thought having them as yam pancakes would be too basic, hence the stuffing. Feel free to just pan fry them and make yam pancakes if you prefer. I guarantee both adults and kids will thoroughly enjoy this healthier take.

Stuffed Yam Pockets
Recipe Type: Breakfast
Cuisine: African
Author: 9jaFOODie
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Serves: 6
Do try this recipe and I promise you won’t be disappointed
Ingredients
  • Yam Mash
  • ½ small yam tuber (820g)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 egg
  • Salt and pepper – to taste
  • Filling
  • 1/4 can corned beef
  • ½ large red pepper (Chopped)
  • ½ large green pepper (chopped)
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper (Ata-rodo) (chopped)
  • ½ small onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • Salt – To taste
  • 1 cube royco
  • Other
  • 2 tablespoons coconut or vegetable oil
Instructions
  1. Peel, wash and cube yam. Place in a large pot, cover with water and set on medium-high heat to boil. Cook until yam is fork tender (20-25 minutes). Drain
While yam is boiling:
  1. Place a large skillet on medium heat; add in all filling ingredients except corned beef. Stir-fry until fragrant. Add in corned beef and stir-fry for 2-3 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside
Create
  1. Mash cooked yam until smooth and free of lumps. Add in butter and salt. Combine thoroughly. Set aside to cool slightly then crack in egg. Thoroughly combine again. Rest until cool enough to handle
  2. Take a handful of yam and flatten until circular. Spread about 1 tablespoon of filling over flattened yam.
  5. Take another handful of yam-mix and flatten. Place atop the filled circle and press the edges to enclose. Gently press down on the stuffed yam using a slotted turner or similar flat spoon to further flatten.
  7. Place a large skillet on medium heat, add in the coconut oil. Gently place in the filled yam pockets and fry until golden. flip and fry on the other side.
serve warm
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