Rice-Cooker Yam Rice (Taro Rice)

I been craving for Yam Rice since I have moved to Sabah.  That is why triggered me to try on this recipe.  Yam is also know as taro by some of you but in Malaysia, its always called as Yam.

The first time when I tried yam rice was about 20 years ago, at a "Bak-kut-teh" (Bak-kut-teh is a Chinese Pork Herbs soup popularly served in Malaysia and Singapore) stall located somewhere in Kuala Lumpur.  They served yam rice with "Bak-kut-teh" instead of white plain rice.  I fell in love with it straight-away. It tasted so good and I can't forget the aromatic of the rice as it cooked under charcoal stove and served in a small clay pot....yummy!

I do not have a charcoal stove but I have a rice-cooker, which  also can make the same recipe too.  It is so much easier.

In case you are not sure what kind of "yam" I am referring to in this recipe, it also known as "taro" and does not refer to sweet potato as some of the countries do.