Name: Yam in Fermented Durian (Gulai Keladi Asam Tempoyak)
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: Yam 300 g (10½ oz), peeled and cut into large wedges; Water 800 ml (27 fl oz); Yam stems 4, peeled, boiled for 2 minutes with 2 pieces of dried sour fruit, then drained; Laksa leaves 9; Sugar to taste; Red chillies 4, seeded; Fermented durian 8 Tbsp; Salt to taste; Turmeric 2-cm (1-in) knob, peeled and chopped; Bird’s eye chillies (cili padi) 15, seeded; Torch ginger bud 1, halved lengthwise

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Best of Chef Wan Volume 1

By Chef Wan

Published 2018

About

Ingredients

Yam 300 g (10½ oz), peeled and cut into large wedges
Yam stems 4

Asia
Malaysia
Main course
Vegan
Gluten-free
South East Asia

Method

Pound ingredients for spice paste using a mortar and pestle until smooth.
Put all the ingredients except salt and sugar in a pot and slowly bring to the boil.
When yam is tender, season with salt and sugar. Serve warm.