Name: Ram & Sweet Potato Pottage
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 1 kg ram meat, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1/2 onion, chopped; 3 tablespoons pepper soup spice; 5 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed; 3 carrots, sliced into circles; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon Cameroon pepper; 2 goat meat seasoning cubes; Handful of scent leaves, shredded; 3 cups water

Question 1

Can I use goat or beef instead of ram?

Accepted Answer

Yes — goat meat is the closest swap and cooks in a similar time. Beef also works but may need a longer initial steam to become tender.

Question 2

Can I use regular white potato or yam?

Accepted Answer

You can, but sweet potato is what gives this pottage its signature sweetness against the pepper soup spice. Yam works if you prefer a more savoury bowl.

Question 3

What are scent leaves and can I substitute them?

Accepted Answer

Scent leaves (efinrin) are Nigerian basil. If you can't find them, use fresh basil as the closest substitute — the aroma won't be identical but it's the best swap.

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