Batata Slata Moroccan Potato Salad Recipes

Steps:

• You want good waxy boiling potatoes for this. The cooking salt is for seasoning and cooking the potatoes inches The 1 teaspoons of salt listed is for after potatoes are cooked and is only approximate; salt to taste.
• Peel the potatoes and cut into 1-inch chunks.
• Boil potatoes in salted water until cooked through and not mushy.
• Drain cooked potatoes and allow to cool though still quite warm.
• Add remaining ingredients and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight is best. The salt to season is your personal choice.
• The amount of lemon juice or vinegar and oil will vary according to your potatoes, so season with these accordingly. This salad should be more tangy than oily. At times, 2-4 tablespoons of mayonnaise is added this too is authentic. This depends on the mood of the cook/consumers.
• To make this into another very popular salad; batata and zrodia slata, simply add 3 cooked carrots cut into approximately 4mm coins. Season accordingly. You will notice the lack of use of black pepper in this dish. I have not to date had a batata or a batata and zrodia slata which contained black pepper.

Steps:

• Saute onions in 2 tbsp of oil until golden.
• Add the cubed sweet potato to the pan and just barely cover it with a little water.
• Add ginger, cumin, paprika, salt to taste and 2 more tbsp of oil.
• Cook until potato pieces are tender and the liquid has reduced to a sauce, turning the potatoes over once. Be careful when handling them so that they don't fall apart.
• Let cool to room temperature.
• Mix in olives, and preserved lemon peel. Taste and adjust salt if you need more.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice, remaining one tbsp of olive oil and parsley. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in lightly salted boiling water until tender but still intact.
• Drain and return to pan.
• Cook over low heat until potatoes are dry, about 1 minute.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat until a light haze forms above it.
• Combine cayenne, cumin and water.
• Add cayenne mixture, lemon juice, caraway and salt to skillet.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Remove from heat, add potatoes, and stir gently until evenly coated.
• Cool to room temperature before serving.