Purple Yam Fritter is a delicious umami snack that checks all the boxes for full satisfaction: Crispy on the outside with a soft, smooth and slightly chewy center.
It’s a yummy snack served by few street vendors in Vietnam but is not commonly found in stores either in Vietnam or abroad.
So to enjoy them, you have to make them at home and here’s an easy recipe. I can assure you that your family, adult & children, will absolutely love this snack or appetizer! On top, it’s quite easy to make.
First, what is is purple yam? The latin name is Dioscorea alata, not to mix up with Taro. In the USA, you can find purple yam at most Asian supermarkets. Since purple yams come in shades of purple from light lavender to deep violet, here are some tips to pick the best tubers. Go for larger yams, with no bearded root sticking out, with a nice deep purple color. You can also find frozen shredded purple yam which makes the process even easier!
Purple Yam Fritters – Banh Khoai Mo Chien
Ingredients
- 10-11 oz 300 g Purple Yam
- 3.5 oz 100 g Glutinous Rice Flour
- 5 oz 140 g Tapioca Starch
- 1.4 oz 40 g Sugar
- 1.4 oz 40 ml milk
- 2 oz 60 ml condensed milk
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Pick large and even shaped purple yam for best results. Wash, and peel them. Slice and cube the purple yam and steam for 20-25 minutes until cooked. If using frozen purple yam, usually they are already shredded. Defrost and put in microwave proof bowl. Cover and microwave for 6 to 8 minutes. Pour out any liquid from the bowl and let cool.
- Put the cooked purple yam in large bowl. With a fork or potato masher, mash the purple yam until quite smooth. Add the glutinous rice flour and tapioca starch, sugar, milk and condensed milk. Mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 30-45 minutes.
- Dust some tapioca starch in your hands, use roughly 1 tablespoon of the mixture in your hand and form them into the desired shape, typically a cocoon shape.
- Heat oil in a saucepan till very hot. Deep fry the Purple Yam pieces till golden on the outside. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan so the fritters are cooked evenly.
- Enjoy immediately!
Don’t you find these Purple Yam Fritters pretty? They should be enjoyed warm and could be addictive!
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Will surely try this recipe as i already have the purple yam in my freezer!
Thank you so much!