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from: Western Africa | cooking method: pan frying

Futari

A tasty combination of squash, yams, and coconut milk. Squash and yams are very common in Africa.

What you need

one onion, chopped
one pound squash, peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes (hubbard squash is recommended, sweet pumpkin can also be used)
a pound or two of yams (sweet potatoes may be substituted), peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes
oil to sauté
one cup coconut milk (see the note about coconut milk on the Wali wa Nazi recipe page)
one-half teaspoon ground cinnamon
one quarter teaspoon ground cloves
salt to taste

What you do

Fry onion in skillet, stir and cook until tender. Stir in all other ingredients, and heat to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and stir occasionally. Cook until vegetables are tender (ten to fifteen minutes).

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