Yam Basket
YAM BASKET Yam basket or Yam ring is a common dish served in Chinese Restaurants in Malaysia. The yam basket is served as a bowl and is filled with sauteed vegetables. A good yam basket should be crispy and fluffy at the same time. The ring is made out of steamed yam and is deep fried. I prefer to make yam basket with a slightly thinner wall but not too thin that they lose their stability when form a ring. A thinner basket also ensures the yam is properly cooked through. To make the frying easier, I made a mould out of aluminum foil. Dropping the whole ring into the oil will cause the bottom to get burnt easily when it comes into direct contact with wok. Next, comes the filing. You can have anything you want for the filling. I love filling it with vegetables and chicken. The crispy yam ring compliments the slightly spicier filling from the dry chillies and to add texture I added toasted cashews. You can also keep this dish vegetarian. There are many options and it really comes dow