Healthy Yam Dessert

For people who like Dessert, here is a healthilier version of YamPaste (Orh Nee)

Ingredients

500g peeled yam
A pinch of salt
2 tbs sugar
100g light olive oil

Syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 tbs rum
1 cup peeled gingko nuts


Method
1) Cut peeled yam into large pieces and place in a pot with enough water to cover. 2) Add a pinch of salt and 2 tbs of sugars to the pot.
3) Cook till the yam is tender.
4) Drain and keep the boiling water for later use.
5) Mash the yam with a fork, adding olive oil to round out the taste and some of the boiling water to the obtain the consistency you like.
6) Make the syrup into another pot. Add the sugar and 1 cup of water into it and bring to boil.
7) When the sugar dissolves, add the gingko nuts, vanilla essence and rum.
8) Cook for a while longer to thicken the syrup.
9) Serve the mash yam and glaze with the thicken syrup together with the gingko nuts.

Important Notes:

1) Be careful with the milky white liquid appeared on the cut surfaces when peeling and slicing the yam. When in contact with skin, it may cause minor irritation.
Just wash your hands with warm water if that ever happens.

2)The stem of each ginkgo nut must be removed or it will make the whole dish taste bitter.