Ube Halaya

Ube Halaya

• 1 kilogram uncooked purple yam
• 1 can condensed milk (300ml)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 200 grams butter
• 1 can evaporated milk (400ml)
• 1 cup white sugar

Cooking Instructions : 

1. Pour water in a pot enough to cover the purple yam,  bring to a boil until it is tender.  Drain then peel.  You can have it grated or mashed. Set aside
2. In a pan, melt butter. Add the, evaporated milk, condensed milk and sugar, vanilla extract then stir well.
3. Put-in the grated / mashed purple yam then stir occasionally until the texture of the mixture becomes really thick (30 minutes or more under low fire)
4. Transfer the mixture to a mold or any container and let the temperature cool down.
5. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours then serve.
6. Share and enjoy!