Yam Sticks
By: Kristen
Published: Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 4:22pm

Ingredients




1 large Yam
1/2 cup or more of sesame seeds
canola oil

Preparation

1 Boil yams until just about fork tender 2 Let them cool. While slightly warm, peel the skin and cut into 2.5 x 1 x .5 inch pieces. 3 Roll them in sesame seeds, pushing gently to help them stick to the yams. 4 Pan fry your sticks in some canola oil over medium heat, for about a minute each side, until golden brown and crispy. Let rest on a paper towel.

About


The restaurant I worked at for my first job as a teenager served something like this, but better, called Yam Sticks. This recipe was created in a moment of desperation after obsessing over the elusive yam sticks for almost 10 years. I might also try a version breaded with Panko. 
Originally posted here: http://kristenpraz.blogspot.com/2010/11/yam-sticks.html