Yam (purple yam) is a rich source of starch along with many other nutrients. In particular, it is a common ingredient used in various dishes from soup, cake to dessert for you to choose from. Today, let’s cook and show off our skills by making this incredibly delicious and attractive purple yam dessert.
1. Purple yam dessert with coconut milk
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Purple yam dessert with coconut milk Serves 2
Purple yam 500 gr (purple yam) Grated coconut 100 gr Fresh coconut water 250 ml Coconut milk 150 ml Pandan leaves 2 strands Vanilla 2 tubes Tapioca flour 1/2 teaspoon Granulated sugar 150 gr
Where to buy coconut milk?
- You can buy fresh coconut milk at traditional markets or you can find canned coconut milk at supermarkets, convenience stores,… or you can also order it on reputable e-commerce platforms.
- To ensure food safety, you can make coconut milk at home.
How to choose good quality grated coconut
- You should choose freshly grated coconut to ensure freshness and quality.
- If you can touch it, choose grated coconut that is moist and not too dry.
- At the same time, to ensure hygiene and safety, you should buy grated coconut from reputable sellers and if possible, observe their grating process to have complete trust.
How to make Purple Yam Dessert (purple sweet potato) with coconut milk
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Prepare purple yam
Peel the purple yam, wash it clean, then cut it into thick round slices about the thickness of a finger.
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Steamed purple yam
After cutting, put the yam into a steamer and steam for 20 minutes. After 15 minutes of steaming, open the lid, add 2 tied pandan leaves, then cover and steam for another 5 minutes.
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Making coconut milk
Scoop 2 tablespoons of coconut milk into a bowl containing tapioca flour and stir well to dissolve the tapioca flour completely in the coconut milk.
Then, pour 100ml of coconut milk into a pot, place on the stove and heat over medium flame. After about 10 minutes, when the coconut milk is hot and near boiling, add the tapioca flour-coconut milk mixture and 1 vanilla pod.
Stir continuously, after 5 minutes, add 50g of sugar and continue stirring until the coconut milk boils. Lower the heat and cook for another 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool.
Mash and marinate the purple yam
After 20 minutes, the purple yam is cooked; carefully take it out into a bowl and use a spoon to mash it well.
After mashing, add 50ml of coconut milk and the remaining 100g of sugar, then mix thoroughly. Next, add 250ml of fresh coconut water, stirring well so that the yam and other ingredients are completely blended together.
Cook sweet potato dessert
Place a pot on the stove, add all the sweet potato mixture and the remaining vanilla tube. Adjust the heat to low, stir well to prevent the mixture from burning, and cook for about 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, when the dessert is cooked, turn off the heat.
Completion
When enjoying, scoop the dessert into a cup or bowl, then drizzle coconut milk over the surface. You can also add a little grated coconut to make the dessert more fragrant and delicious.
Finished product
Sweet potato dessert (purple yam) with coconut milk, when completed, has a beautiful dark purple color and an incredibly fragrant aroma. When enjoying, the subtle sweetness of the dessert blends perfectly with the creamy richness of coconut milk, interspersed with the crispy and chewy texture of grated coconut, providing a very satisfying experience.
This dessert will surely become a favorite dish for your family members.
2. Sweet potato dessert (purple yam) chewy
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Processing
35 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sweet potato dessert (purple yam) chewy For 2 people
Purple yam 300 gr Tapioca flour 50 gr Ginger 1/2 bulb Palm sugar 100 gr Pandan leaves 1 branch Roasted peanuts 10 gr
How to choose fresh and delicious ginger
- You should choose ginger with a bright yellow, shiny outer skin, less wrinkled, and feels firm in hand.
- Preferably select ginger that is medium-sized, with few branches growing from the ginger root.
- Avoid buying ginger that is bruised or damaged, and does not have the fragrant smell of ginger when sniffed.
How to make Che sweet potato pudding (purple yam) chewy
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Prepare the purple yam
Peel the purple yam, wash it clean, and then cut it into pieces about the thickness of a finger.
Next, peel the ginger, wash it thoroughly with water, and then cut it into thin strips.
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Steam and mash the purple yam
Put all the purple yam in a steaming basket and steam for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, when the purple yam is cooked, carefully take it out into a bowl and use a fork to mash it finely.
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Mix and shape the taro
After the taro is smooth, add 50g of tapioca flour and mix well to ensure the taro and tapioca flour are completely combined.
Mix this mixture thoroughly so that it becomes cohesive into a mass, then carefully take each portion of dough about the size of a marble and roll it into a ball. Continue doing this until all the taro is used up.
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Boil the taro balls
Then, drop all the taro balls into a pot of boiling water. Cook for about 5 minutes, then immediately remove them and drop into cold water, soaking for 5 minutes, then drain in a colander.
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Cook ginger syrup
Place a pot on the stove, pour in 200ml of water and add shredded ginger. Then, add 100g of palm sugar and 1 tied pandan leaf, and cook for 15 minutes until the syrup boils, then turn off the heat. Let it cool.
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Completion
When enjoying, scoop the sweet potato balls into a bowl and pour the ginger syrup over them according to your portion. Next, sprinkle a little roasted peanuts on top to make the dessert more fragrant and appealing.
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Finished Product
Sweet potato pudding (purple yam) is impressively beautiful after completion. When enjoyed, the chewy sweet potato has a moderate sweetness, and biting into it reveals the softness and creamy texture of the purple yam combined with syrup, creating a harmonious and delightful taste.
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Purple Yam
- Good purple yam roots are those with a dark color; the darker, the better, as this indicates they are mature, chewy, and tasty.
- Choose roots that are elongated and balanced in shape, without scars or bruises.
- If possible to touch, select roots that feel firm when pressed, not soft or having both hard and soft spots.
How to preserve taro sweet soup (purple yam)
- To preserve taro sweet soup for a long time, you should not pour all the coconut milk into the soup at once, but add it as you eat.
- After cooking, let the soup cool completely; after you have finished eating, put the remaining soup into a container and store it in the refrigerator.
- When preserved in the refrigerator for a long time, taro sweet soup may become hard, so you can reheat it before enjoying for a better taste.
With these detailed instructions, you can definitely successfully make taro sweet soup (purple yam) with coconut milk and sticky taro sweet soup (purple yam). Let’s get cooking and make this dessert for your family to enjoy this weekend.
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Vietnamese Kitchen and Feedy Delicious Food.
