Asaro (yam porridge) with fish

Name: Asaro (yam porridge) with fish
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 250g Yam; 120g Tilapia; 50g Tomato; 40g Spinach (efo); 7g Palm oil

Asaro (yam porridge) with fish — Nigerian main

Per serving

519kcal

37gprotein

71gcarbs

11gfat

Cost to make

₦1,597Lagos (₦)

£2.16UK (£)

Asaro (yam porridge) with fish is a Nigerian main. A typical serving is about 519 kcal with 37g of protein, 71g carbs and 11g fat. The ingredients cost about ₦1,597 in Lagos, or £2.16 to make in the UK. Ilera scales the portion to your calorie goal and builds it into a full week of meals — priced for where you live.

What's in it

Yam — 250g
Tilapia — 120g
Tomato — 50g
Spinach (efo) — 40g
Palm oil — 7g

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Macros are computed from ingredient data in the USDA FoodData Central and West African Food Composition Table databases; prices are dated Lagos/UK estimates and move with the market (see how we source our numbers). Ilera is for adults and isn't medical or dietary advice — see the health disclaimer.