Fried And Caramelized Sesame-Coated Yams - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/3 lbs yams
    4 cups cooking oil, plus
    1 tablespoon cooking oil
    1/2 cup sugar
    2 -3 teaspoons roasted sesame seeds
    a bowl of cold water, for dipping
Preparation
    Wash the yams, pare, and cut them into bite-sized chunks.
    Heat a wok or a large, deep pan; add 4 cups of the oil and heat to 250*F.
    Deep fry the yam chunks until tender, 1-2 minutes.
    Heat another wok or pan and add the 1 Tbsp.
    oil and the sugar; cook over low heat until the sugar is melted and caramelized.
    Add the fried yams; mix well.
    Sprinkle with sesame seeds before removing to a plate.
    When serving, dip the caramelized yams in a bowl of cold water, one by one, while hot.

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