Peel the yam, slice and cut to your desired shapes. I cut mine into rectangular shapes. Rinse until clean then cover water and add salt. Allow the yam to sit for about 5 minutes.

Heat oil in a shallow pan or pot over medium-high heat. Drain the water or just use a strainer and remove the yam. Be careful when doing this as water and oil don't go well. Gently add the yam to the oil, add about 1-/8 - 1/4 cup of salted water that you removed the yam from to the yam depending on the quantity of yam you're frying.

Reduce the heat to low heat and cook. Make sure the heat is not on high heat if not the yam won't cook on the inside. Fry on both sides until lightly brown, once you pierce the yam with a fork and it goes through without forcing it, it is cooked. The longer you fry the crispier/drier the yam becomes and you don't want that. You just want it lightly brown unless you want it dry.

Drain, serve with stew.