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Adwene (sweet potato pudding)

A Ghanaian sweet potato pudding, soft and slightly fudgy, flavoured with palm oil and ginger. It is served warm as a side dish or as a one-pot meal in Accra and southern Ghanaian households.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Peel the sweet potatoes, cut them into large cubes and steam or boil them for 15 minutes, until they mash easily.
  2. Mash them finely with a fork or potato masher to get a smooth purée.
  3. Finely slice the onion and fry it in the hot palm oil for 4 to 5 minutes, until translucent.
  4. Add the grated ginger and chopped chilli, then let it flavour the oil for 1 minute.
  5. Stir the sweet potato purée into the oil and onion mixture, then add the salt and mix vigorously.
  6. Cook over low heat, stirring, for 10 minutes, until thick and smooth and it pulls away from the sides.
  7. Serve hot, sprinkled with crushed peanuts if you like them.

Variations and tips

Vegan version. Adwene is already naturally vegan: just check the stock cube if you use one.

Using what's available here. If red palm oil is hard to find, use sunflower oil with a pinch of paprika for colour.

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