Mash the yams and potatoes. In a different pan, over medium-low heat, combine milk + ½ stick of butter until the butter is melted. Add butter and milk mixture to potatoes and yams.

Let's talk about ube. The purple yam, which is pronounced (oo-beh), has been lazily dubbed as just another hipster trend or Instagram darling that you will soon be sick of — but those headlines ...

It may also be confused with taro, a starchy, brown-skinned root vegetable. The flesh of taro is typically more white with purple specks, as opposed to the deep purple flesh that ube presents.

Ube is the Tagalog name for purple yams, and is a popular dessert flavoring in the Philippines. It's recently become popular in US restaurants, bakeries, and ice cream shops.

400 grams purple yam, peeled and roughly chopped. 3 tbsps ghee. 6 -8 cashew nuts, chopped. 8-10 black raisins. A pinch of salt. ¾ cup sugar. ½ tsp green cardamom powder. ¼ tsp nutmeg powder.