Sweet Potato Salad Slada Batata Hilwa Moroccan Recipes

SWEET POTATO SALAD (SLADA BATATA HILWA) -MOROCCAN

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!

SWEET POTATO SALAD (SLATIT BATATA HELWA)

Steps:

• Boil the sweet potatoes in just enough water to cover.
• Stir in the ginger, cinnamon, harissa, lemon, honey and salt and boil for about 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked but not falling apart.
• The sauce should be thick, almost syrup-like.
• If it isn't, lift out the potatoes and boil the sauce until it is thicker.
• When the sauce is done, mix in the coriander, olives and capers.
• Cool and serve as an appetizer.

SALATIT BATATA (TUNISIAN POTATO SALAD)

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.

BATATA SLATA -- MOROCCAN POTATO SALAD

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.

BELLA'S MOROCCAN-SPICED SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and a generous pinch of salt and sauté until slightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add the ginger, cumin, and paprika and sauté for 1 minute. Add the sweet potatoes, water, orange juice, orange zest, lemon zest, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir to combine. Decrease the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
• Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are tender and the liquid is reduced to almost a glaze, about 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice, maple syrup, and olives and stir gently to combine. Taste; you may want to add a pinch of salt or squeeze of lemon juice. Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with the parsley and almonds. Serve at room temperature.

TROPICAL SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook sweet potatoes for 8-10 minutes in boiling water just until tender. Do not overcook.
• Drain and toss with lemon juice, and set aside.
• Add celery, green onions, pineapple chunks, and pecans.
• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, orange rind, orange juice, ghoney, ginger, and salt.
• Mix the mayonnaise dressing with sweet potato mixture, tossing gently.
• Serve immediately, or cover and chill.