How to Make Ube Halaya - Purple Yam/Ube Jam | HALAL FILIPINO FOOD | Hungry for Goodies

purple yam

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: regular potato

Sweet potato provides a similar texture and sweetness.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories while still offering creaminess.

condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut cream adds richness without the added sugars.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

In a large food processor blend together boiled and grated ube, condensed milk and milk until smooth.

In a big deep pan sift the ube mixture to separate and retain the coarse part of the ube.

Once sifted all place the pan on the stove.

Add in straight away the butter, sugar and vanilla essence.

Stir well and cook on high heat for a couple of minutes until it starts boiling.

Taste to check the sweetness, if needs more add more sugar. Mix well.

Now turn the heat to medium low and keep mix regularly until the texture gets thick. This process will take around 40-45 minutes.

Grease a small baking dish with butter.

Spoon the ube halaya into the prepared dish.

Take a piece of plastic wrap and wrap it around your hands.

Spread some butter on the wrapped hand and use it to flatten the ube.

Allow to cool.

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