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Yam Paste for Traditional Mooncakes
Shiokman Recipes recipe - Chinese
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 600 g yam
- 180 g to 200 g sugar (to taste)
- 70 g oil
- 60 ml water
- melon seeds (toasted (optional))
Instructions
- 1
Peel and cut yam into small pieces and steam for 45 minutes until soft.
- 2
Remove yam from steamer and mash thoroughly with potato masher or a fork. Add sugar, water and about ⅔ of the oil and mix well. Mash yam with a fork until fine.
- 3
Pour the remainder oil into a frying pan. Add the yam mixture and stir fry until it comes together for about 15 to 20 minutes.
- 4
Set aside to cool and mix with some toasted melon seeds.
- 5
Use as filling for making traditional mooncakes.