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Braised Chestnuts and Yam
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10 MIN
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4 servings
About This Recipe
This delicious Yam and Chestnut Stir-Fry is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines tender yam pieces with sweet, nutty chestnuts in a rich, savory sauce. The yam is first fried to a golden hue for a slightly crispy texture, then simmered with aromatic scallions, ginger, and garlic for depth of flavor. The chestnuts add a natural sweetness, while soy sauce, cooking wine, and a blend of spices create a perfectly balanced umami sauce. Simmered until the yam absorbs all the delicious flavors and the sauce thickens, this dish is a hearty and satisfying choice for any meal. Easy to prepare yet full of complex tastes, it’s a must-try for lovers of wholesome, home-cooked comfort food.
Instructions
Detailed preparation guide
servings
4
Total Time
10m
shopping_basket Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- yam 200g
- chestnuts 150g
The aromatics
- scallion 50g
- ginger 10g
- garlic 5g
The sauce & seasonings
- soy sauce 1 tbsp
- cooking wine 1 tbsp
- pepper powder 0.5 tsp
- salt 0.5 tsp
- monosodium glutamate 0.5 tsp
- sugar 1 tsp
- water 100ml
- oil 2 tbsp
menu_book Directions
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Step 1
Peel the yam, wash it clean, cut it into rolling knife blocks, and soak it in water; wash the chestnuts clean, cook them, and peel them.
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Step 2
Place the pot on the fire, heat the oil to 50% heat, add the cut yam and fry until it is slightly yellow, then take it out.
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Step 3
Place the pot on the fire, add oil, heat it to 50% heat, add scallion segments, ginger slices, and garlic slices, and stir-fry until fragrant.
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Step 4
Add the chestnuts and fried yam, stir-fry, then add soy sauce, cooking wine, pepper powder, salt, monosodium glutamate, sugar, and water.
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Step 5
Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the yam is flavorful and the sauce is thickened.
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