Isu (Spiced Boiled Yams)
Ingredients
   * 2 pounds yams, peeled and thickly sliced (regular yams can be used in place of African yams)
   * ½ teaspoon salt
   * 1 clove garlic
   * 1 teaspoon cinnamon
   * 4 Tablespoons butter, melted
   * Cayenne pepper, to taste
Procedure
  1. Place the yams in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover them.
  2. Add the salt, garlic clove, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. Drain the yams and remove the garlic clove and discard it.
  5. Place the yams on a platter and drizzle the butter over the top.
  6. Sprinkle with a little cayenne pepper (be careful, cayenne pepper tastes very hot) and serve.
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