Recipes · Filipino · Desserts
Ube Halaya (Purple Yam Jam)
One serving has 522 kcal and 8 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (54%), copper (43%), phosphorus (39%), pyridoxine (37%), vitamin C (37%) and potassium (33%). Ready in 135 minutes.
- Preparation: 75 min
- Cooking: 60 min
- Makes: 1 serving (280 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Contains: dairy
Ingredients
- 150 g Yam, raw
- 50 g Coconut milk, canned
- 30 g Sweetened condensed milk
- 30 g Evaporated milk
- 10 g Butter, unsalted
- 10 g Sugar
Method
- Peel the yam, standing in for ube, and cut into chunks; steam or boil until completely tender, about 25-30 minutes.
- Mash thoroughly while hot until smooth, or push through a sieve for the smoothest texture.
- Combine the mashed yam with the coconut milk, condensed milk and evaporated milk in a wide, heavy pan.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 20-25 minutes until the mixture thickens into a very thick, glossy jam that pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Stir in the butter and sugar and cook for a further 5 minutes until fully incorporated and glossy.
- Spoon into a dish, smooth the top, and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 522 kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 72.6 g | |
| Water | 173 mL | |
| Fiber | 6.2 g | 21% |
| Protein | 7.8 g | 16% |
| Tryptophan | 0.09 g | |
| Threonine | 0.32 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.39 g | |
| Leucine | 0.66 g | |
| Lysine | 0.49 g | |
| Methionine | 0.16 g | |
| Cystine | 0.09 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.37 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.31 g | |
| Valine | 0.46 g | |
| Histidine | 0.2 g | |
| Fat | 23.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.71 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.51 g | |
| Saturated | 17.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 40.4 mg | |
| Calcium | 201 mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.39 mg | 43% |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 69.7 mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.98 mg | 54% |
| Phosphorus | 270 mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1,539 mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 6.3 µg | 12% |
| Sodium | 91.1 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg | 14% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.22 mg | 20% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.27 mg | 25% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.97 mg | 19% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.48 mg | 37% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 47.5 µg | 12% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.2 µg | 8% |
| Choline | 67.2 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 121 µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 27.5 mg | 37% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 25.5 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5 µg | 5% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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