Recipe: Fried Yam
The recipe and directions are mere guides on how to prepare the dish, the outcome may differ according to preference or preparation.
Go West. Kosain doya (fried grated yam). Recipe available. (Photo by Gallo Images/True Love/Graeme Borcher)
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Meal type: Main dish/Side dish
Country/Region: African/Caribbean
Ingredients
Medium-sized yam
Salt to taste
2 cups cooking oil (olive oil, coconut oil or palm oil will do)
Instructions
Cut yam into 3cm circular disks and cut circles further into semi circles or finger slices as preferred
Peel the back/skin off the yams
Place yams in salt water as they are peeled (this prevents them from turning brown while you cut up the rest)
Strain water from peeled yams
Sprinkle salt to taste on yams
Heat up oil in frying pan. You can also use a deep fryer to fry the yams. The settings for yams in a deep fryer would be the same for chips
Once oil is hot, place yam slices in pan and fry each side till you get a hint of golden colour. (You can fry it a bit more if you prefer it to be very crispy)
Serve as side dish with beans or stew. You can also use as a main dish with eggs for breakfast
Originally appeared on Urban Ethnic Market
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