Amala

Amala, also called elubo, is a staple swallow food originating with and popularized by the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria and other parts of Yorubaland, made from yam, cassava flour or unripe plantain flour. Yam tubers are peeled, sliced, cleaned, dried and ground into flour, which turns brown when dried and gives amala its color, and the dish is served as a popular side with soups such as ewedu, gbegiri, efo, ila or ogbono.