Sunday 28 June 2020

Home Cooked Yam Rice For Dinner

I had 2 medium sized taro or yam in my fridge and I couldn't decide on what to cook with it. I asked hubby whether I should cook yam rice or yam cake (woo tau koh) for yesterday's dinner. He thought for a while and replied that he prefer yam rice. So I cooked yam rice for dinner.
This yam rice has more yam than rice.
First fry chopped garlic and onions with cooking oil & sesame oil. Add pre-soaked dried prawns, diced mushrooms, ham, and then add yam cubes and finally add the rinsed rice. Add salt, soy sauce, oyster sauce and enough water to cook rice. Dish out into the rice cooker or steaming tray. Steam till the rice is cooked about 20 minutes or more. Give the rice a good mix and scoop onto serving plates to serve.
The yam rice looks pale because I prefer not to add dark sauce. Garnish with spring onions and served with lots of spicy chili and garlic crisp. I cooked more than enough for 3 people and I packed some for a friend. I had 2nd helping of yam rice. I am a big fan of yam and I love this delicious yam rice.
 Saw this banner and new signboard behind our regular coffee shop in our area. We are looking forward to have breakfast in this new eatery and our target will be the beef brisket soup.
Saw these hibiscus plants when we walked past this roadside stall. I stopped to take a snapshot and quickly moved on to avoid temptation.

Temptation is the pull of man's own evil thoughts and wishes.
These evil thoughts lead to evil actions and
afterwards to the death penalty from God.
(James 1:14-15, The Living Bible-TLB)

39 comments:

  1. The yam rice does look delicious! I'm a fan of yam too but not so much the kids. So I don't buy yam often.

    I'm always tempted to buy plants too. Have to firmly remind myself that I do NOT have a green thumb.

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    1. Yes, if it is only for 1 person, then troublesome to cook. I am glad that hubby likes yam too.

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  2. One of my favourite meals! I simply love taro roots.

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  3. yes I know the felling when we see beautiful plants to buy. Very tempting. You were good to resist. Lovely food. Thanks for the comments you leave. I appreciate every one. Stay safe Nancy and have a good week.

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    1. Thank you, Margaret. Take care and stay safe. Have a good new week.

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  4. Wow! Your yam rice looks so delicious! I love that it has more yam than rice. I would also be aiming for the beef brisket. I love hibiscus flowers too and also the hibiscus flowers drink. How much is one pot of this hibiscus flower?

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    1. I didn't want to know the price lest I get tempted.

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  5. I miss eating yam rice. The hibiscus flower looks huge and lovely.

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  6. I know you have to be a wonderful cook.

    Love that hibiscus.

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  7. Hello dear Nancy!
    Your yam rise looks delicious!
    Awesome photos of the sign and the preety Hibiscus!
    Have a lovely week! Stay safe! Hugs!
    Dimi...

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    1. Thank you, DIMI. Have a lovely week too. Take care and stay safe.

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  8. ...WOW, what a HUGE hibiscus flower!!!

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  9. it has been ages since I last had yam rice! miss that so much!

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    1. Not easy to find yam rice in Ipoh. Even if have, can hardly find any yam inside the bowl of rice.

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  10. Sound good your meal and look nice.
    The hibiscus's are lovely, beautiful colours.

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  11. Your rice dish looks so good! And your own flowers are just as pretty as these.

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  12. The yam rice looks delicious, the flower is beautiful. Have a great weekend!!

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    1. Thank you, Yogi. Have a great weekend too.

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  13. I love the red hibiscus. I would have bought one, haha. Your yam rice looks delicious. I should try to make something similar.

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  14. The yam rice looks lovely, I've never had that before! :) And the flowers are so pretty too :)

    Hope you had a great weekend! :)

    Away From Blue

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    1. Thank you, Mica. Have a great weekend too.

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  15. Thanks for your recipe. I can now attempt yam rice. Home cooked is better. I have the ones outside and it had hardly any ingredients or flavor. Maybe I did not go to the right place.

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    1. The yam rice I have tasted so far hardly any yam. Home cooked is still the best, more yam than rice.

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  16. Never cook yam rice before. Look forward to your food experience in that coffee shop.

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  17. Thank you and have a great week.

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  18. Los hibiscus se ven muy bien. Un beso.

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  19. Yam, or sweet potato, is a favorite. Lovely hibiscus.

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