Gingered Yams Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 lb yams peeled, and cut into 2" cubes
- 2 x thin slices ginger crushed
- 1/2 c. fresh orange juice
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. minced crystallized ginger Salt to taste
Directions
- Place yams and ginger slices in a large pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer till the yams are tender, about 30 min. Drain; throw away the ginger.
- Place the warm yams, orange juice, and sugar into a food processor and process just till smooth. (Or possibly mash the warm yams with a potato masher till only fine lumps remain, then add in the orange juice and sugar and continue mashing till smooth.) Remove to a serving bowl, stir in the crystallized ginger, and add in salt to taste. Serve hot.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.
- Comments: Ginger and yams have a long history in Chinese cuisine. In primitive times, wild yams were dug from the forest during famines. The ancient Chinese believed which a bite of ginger a day kept the doctor away. Today in China, some yams and ginger are planted in the same beds. I do not know if this ginger-yam team will keep you young, but it will surely satisfy your appetite.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 239g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 293 | |
| Calories from Fat 3 | 1% |
| Total Fat 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.09g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium 1658mg | 47% |
| Total Carbs 70.28g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.1g | 27% |
| Sugars 16.09g | 11% |
| Protein 3.22g | 5% |
