Black Beans and Yam (Akidi)
Black beans and yam, also known as Akidi na ji by the Igbos is a delicious and delightful meal you can conveniently prepare in your home and graciously devour as either lunch, dinner or even midday meal.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Sort, wash and soak the dried black beans (akidi) in water for at least 5 hours or preferably overnight.
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Afterwards wash and add the beans in a pot then add water and continue cooking until softened.
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Wash and add the yam in the softened black beans, add more water if the beans have absorbed all the water then continue cooking until the yam has been softened.
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Bring down the beans and yam from heat, pour in a sieve to drain out water then set aside.
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Slightly heat up the palm oil then add the onions and saute for two minutes.
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Add the tomatoes, pepper, stock cubes and salt then continue stirring until the tomatoes are cooked and slightly dried.
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Add the spinach and simmer for 2 minutes then bring down the sauce from heat.
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Pour the sauce over the cooked black beans and yam then stir properly until well combined.
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Garnish with some fresh spinach if you like then serve warm immediately.
