Baked Yams
Children in Ghana like to eat yams for lunch. Yams are often fried, but this healthier version is baked. Try them with ketchup, just like Ghanaian [gah-NAY-en] children do.
Adult help needed.
2-3 yams
3 cups water, or enough to cover slices
3 tbsp salt
vegetable oil
ground pepper (optional)
onion powder (optional)
ketchup (optional)
1
Preheat your oven to 375˚F.
2
Cut the yams into ¼ inch slices. For fun, cut them into circles or squares.
3
Add the yam slices to a bowl. Cover with water. Add salt and soak the slices for 30 minutes.
4
Once the yam slices have finished soaking, dry them well, toss with oil, and sprinkle with pepper and onion powder.
5
Bake the slices in the oven for about 20 minutes, take them out, flip them over, and bake for another 15-20 minutes until they are brown and crispy. Enjoy!
Ingredients
2-3 yams
3 cups water, or enough to cover slices
3 tbsp salt
vegetable oil
ground pepper (optional)
onion powder (optional)
ketchup (optional)