Ube Halaya - Philippine Purple Yam Spread

5.0 from 9 reviews

Author: Anita Jacobson

Categories: Sauce Vegetarian

Cuisines: Philippine

Ingredients: Vegetables

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Serves: 1 1/2 cup

Ingredients

• 250 gram ube (purple yam), peeled and cubed into 1" (about 2 cups)
• 1 can condensed milk
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon salted butter (or 1 tablespoon unsalted butter + 1/4 teaspoon salt)

Instructions

1. Steam/boil yam until fork tender. Drain, then mash with a fork (or with a food processor).
2. Boil together mashed yam with condensed milk, coconut milk, sugar, and butter in a sauce pot. Once it boils, reduce heat to a simmer and continue cooking until the spread is thick. I usually stop cooking once I can see the bottom of the pot when scrape with a spatula.
3. Transfer the cooked spread into clean glass jar(s) and store in the refrigerator. Allow the spread to return to room temperature prior to serving.