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How to Make Amala: Easy Yoruba Yam Flour Swallow Recipe
Smooth, dark Yoruba swallow made from yam flour — the traditional pairing for ewedu and gbegiri soups.
Prep 5 minCook 15 minServes 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups yam flour (elubo)
- 4 cups water
- Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- 1Bring water to a rolling boil in a heavy pot
- 2Reduce heat to medium
- 3Gradually sprinkle yam flour into the water while stirring continuously
- 4Keep stirring with a wooden spatula until smooth and lump-free
- 5Add a little more hot water if too thick, or more flour if too thin
- 6Cover and let steam on low heat for 3–5 minutes
- 7Stir again until silky and stretchy
- 8Scoop into a wet bowl, shape into a round mound, and turn out onto a plate
- 9Serve hot with ewedu and gbegiri soup
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