African Futari with coconut milk

Futari

A tasty combination of squash, yams, and coconut milk. Squash and yams are very common in Africa.

What you need

• one onion, chopped
  
• one pound squash, peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes (hubbard squash is recommended, sweet pumpkin can also be used)
  
• a pound or two of yams (sweet potatoes may be substituted), peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes
  
• oil to sauté
  
• one cup coconut milk (see the note about coconut milk on the Wali wa Nazi recipe page)
  
• one-half teaspoon ground cinnamon
  
• one quarter teaspoon ground cloves
  
• salt to taste
  

What you do

• Fry onion in skillet, stir and cook until tender. Stir in all other ingredients, and heat to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and stir occasionally. Cook until vegetables are tender (ten to fifteen minutes).