'Boiled Arrowroots'

Name: 'Boiled Arrowroots'
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 4 - 6 servings
Cuisine: Kenyan
Ingredients: 4 - large arrowroots - peeled, washed and sliced or cubed as per preference; 2 - cups of water; 1 - tablespoon of salt (optional)

Martine Omollo @cook_7486460

Arrowroots are tubers commonly known as 'nduma' in most Kenyan places. they are very nutritious and contain a lot of starch. The boiled arrowroots can be served with beef stew or vegetables for a quickly lunch or dinner.

Martine Omollo @cook_7486460

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Ingredients

20 mins

4 - 6 servings

4- large arrowroots - peeled, washed and sliced or cubed as per preference
2- cups of water
1- tablespoon of salt (optional)

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Steps

20 mins

1

Place the arrowroots in a sufuria and add water and then salt.
2

Place the sufuria over a medium heat making sure that the arrowroots do not stick to the bottom of the sufuria.
3

Cook for about 20 minutes. When the arrowroots have softened, remove the lid and puncture the arrowroots with a sharp knife to check if the arrowroots have completely softened.
4

If it is tender, drain the water and allow the arrowroots to cool.