Are you looking for the perfect dip to accompany your fried yam?
Look no further than this delicious and spicy pepper sauce recipe.
With just a few simple ingredients and easy steps, you can create a flavorful sauce that perfectly complements the soft inside and crispy outer of your fried yam.
Whether you’re serving it up with plantain, fish, chicken, or beef, this pepper sauce is sure to be a hit.
So grab your blender and saucepan, and let’s get started on making the ultimate pepper sauce for your next fried yam feast!
How To Make Pepper Sauce For Fried Yam?
To make this pepper sauce, you will need the following ingredients:
– 4-5 fresh tomatoes (or 1 can of plum tomatoes)
– 1 onion
– 2 scotch bonnets
– 2 red bell peppers
– 1/2 tbsp of fresh ginger
– 4-6 tbsp of palm oil
– 1 Knorr chicken seasoning cube
– Salt to taste
– 1-2 tsp of thyme
– 1-2 tbsp of dried ground crayfish
– Optional: 1/2 chopped onion, 1/2 chopped tomato, and 1/2 chopped red bell pepper
Here are the steps to make the pepper sauce:
1. Add the fresh tomatoes (or canned plum tomatoes), onion, scotch bonnets, red bell peppers, and fresh ginger to a blender. Pulse the mixture for 2-3 times until it reaches a slightly chunky consistency.
2. Pour the palm oil into a saucepan and heat it up. Once the oil is hot, pour in the blended mixture and cook it for 7-10 minutes on medium heat.
3. Add the Knorr chicken seasoning cube, salt to taste, thyme, and dried ground crayfish. Stir everything together.
4. If desired, add in the optional chopped onion, tomato, and red bell pepper. Cook the pepper sauce on low heat for an additional 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Once the pepper sauce is ready, serve it alongside your fried yam and enjoy!
Ingredients Needed For Pepper Sauce
To make a delicious pepper sauce for your fried yam, you will need a variety of fresh ingredients. These include 4-5 fresh tomatoes (or 1 can of plum tomatoes), 1 onion, 2 scotch bonnets, 2 red bell peppers, and 1/2 tbsp of fresh ginger. Additionally, you will need 4-6 tbsp of palm oil, 1 Knorr chicken seasoning cube, salt to taste, and 1-2 tsp of thyme. For added flavor, you can also include 1-2 tbsp of dried ground crayfish. If desired, you can also add in 1/2 chopped onion, 1/2 chopped tomato, and 1/2 chopped red bell pepper. With these ingredients on hand, you will be well on your way to making a delicious pepper sauce that perfectly complements your fried yam.
Preparing The Peppers
Before blending the peppers, it’s important to properly prepare them. Start by removing the stems from the red bell peppers and scotch bonnets. Then, chop the onions and red bell peppers into small pieces before adding them to the blender. If you have a mortar and pestle, you can skip chopping the peppers and instead pound them with the chopped onions until they reach a medium smoothness.
Once the pepper and onion mixture is ready, transfer it to a bowl and add palm oil until you reach your desired consistency. If the palm oil is congealed, place the container in a bowl of hot water or melt it in the microwave before adding it to the mixture. If you prefer your pepper sauce to be very hot, you can increase the quantity of peppers used in the recipe.
By following these steps to prepare the peppers, you’ll be able to create a delicious and spicy pepper sauce that perfectly complements your fried yam.
Blending The Pepper Sauce
To start making this delicious pepper sauce for fried yam, the first step is to blend together the fresh tomatoes (or canned plum tomatoes), onion, scotch bonnets, red bell peppers, and fresh ginger. It’s important to remove the stems from the red bell pepper and scotch bonnets before blending. Also, chop the onions and red bell peppers before pulsing.
When blending the ingredients, pulse the mixture for 2-3 times until it reaches a slightly chunky consistency. You don’t want it to be completely smooth, as the texture is an important aspect of this sauce.
After blending, it’s time to move on to cooking the sauce. Heat up 4-6 tbsp of palm oil in a saucepan until it’s hot. Once it’s heated up, pour in the blended mixture and cook it for 7-10 minutes on medium heat.
Next, add in 1 Knorr chicken seasoning cube, salt to taste, 1-2 tsp of thyme, and 1-2 tbsp of dried ground crayfish. Stir everything together until well combined.
If you want to add some extra flavor and texture to your pepper sauce, you can also include 1/2 chopped onion, 1/2 chopped tomato, and 1/2 chopped red bell pepper. Cook the pepper sauce on low heat for an additional 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Once your pepper sauce is ready, serve it alongside your fried yam for a delicious and satisfying meal.
Cooking The Pepper Sauce
To start cooking the pepper sauce, begin by adding the fresh tomatoes (or canned plum tomatoes), onion, scotch bonnets, red bell peppers, and fresh ginger to a blender. Pulse the mixture for 2-3 times until it reaches a slightly chunky consistency.
Next, pour the palm oil into a saucepan and heat it up until it’s hot. Once the oil is hot, pour in the blended mixture and cook it for 7-10 minutes on medium heat.
After that, add in the Knorr chicken seasoning cube, salt to taste, thyme, and dried ground crayfish. Stir everything together to make sure that the flavors are evenly distributed throughout the sauce.
If desired, you can also add in some optional chopped onion, tomato, and red bell pepper to give the sauce an extra boost of flavor. Cook the pepper sauce on low heat for an additional 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Once the pepper sauce is ready, serve it alongside your fried yam and enjoy! This delicious spicy pepper sauce is the perfect dip to accompany fried yam (dundun).
Serving Suggestions For Pepper Sauce And Fried Yam.
Now that you have learned how to make pepper sauce for fried yam, it’s time to explore some serving suggestions for this delicious dish. Fried yam with pepper sauce can be served as a starter or a side dish. It pairs perfectly with a meaty or fishy main course, and can also be enjoyed as a snack.
One serving suggestion is to serve the fried yam with a generous amount of pepper sauce on top. You can also add some chopped onions and tomatoes on top for an extra burst of flavor and texture. This combination of crispy fried yam and spicy pepper sauce will surely delight your taste buds.
Another serving suggestion is to serve the fried yam and pepper sauce alongside some grilled or fried fish. The combination of the crispy yam, spicy pepper sauce, and tender fish is simply irresistible. You can also add some steamed vegetables on the side for a complete and balanced meal.
If you want to take it up a notch, you can also serve the fried yam and pepper sauce with some jollof rice. Jollof rice is a popular West African dish that is made with rice, tomatoes, onions, and spices. The combination of the spicy pepper sauce, crispy yam, and flavorful jollof rice is sure to impress your guests.
