Trying to Conceive Recipe
Evening meal
Garden egg and groundnut sauce with boiled yam
A traditional garden egg sauce loosened with ground roasted groundnuts, served with boiled yam. Contains fibre, vitamin C, protein and healthy unsaturated fats.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Portions
- 2
- Easy
- Trying to conceive
- Preparing for pregnancy
- Vegetarian
- Fibre-rich
- Budget-friendly
- Lower in saturated fat

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Ingredients
For 2 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.
This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.
Method
- Step 1. Boil the yam slices in lightly salted water for 18–22 minutes until tender.
- Step 2. Boil the chopped garden eggs for 8 minutes, drain and mash roughly.
- Step 3. Heat the oil, cook the onion for 4 minutes, then add the blended tomato and pepper and cook for 8 minutes.
- Step 4. Stir in the mashed garden egg and the ground groundnuts, and simmer for 5 minutes, adding a splash of water if thick.
- Step 5. Season lightly and serve with the boiled yam.
Allergens for your selection
- Contains: Peanuts
Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.
