Batata Slata Moroccan Potato Salad Recipes

MOROCCAN POTATO SALAD WITH CHERMOULA - BATATA MCHERMLA

Steps:

• Cut the peeled potatoes into cubes of about 1/4" to 1/2".
• Place the cubes in a cooking pot or frying pan. Add half of chermoula and all the seasoning. Add enough water to cover all ingredients. Put a lid on and simmer on medium heat for about 7 minutes.
• Add the rest of chermoula and a little water if necessary. Continue cooking, adding only a little water as needed, until the potatoes are tender and the remaining sauce is reduced.
• Since potatoes tend to absorb liquid while cooling, it's okay to have ample sauce in the pan; just be sure it's reduced and not watery. The sauce also helps when we have leftovers and we want to reheat them.
• Drizzle some olive oil over the potatoes before serving and decorate with some purple olives and/or preserved lemons.

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.

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!

CREAMY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes and boil, in the skins, in heavily salted boiling water. This usually takes about 25 minutes. Potatoes can vary in density and of course size, so keep checking until a knife is inserted easily with no give evident.
• Remove potatoes from boiling water and let cook until you are able to handle them. Keep them as hot as you can though, just don't burn yourself. Nothing is worth that. Peel the potatoes, then cut into small, bite sized cubes.
• Sprinkle the hot potatoes with 1 tablespoon of the vinegar. Toss together and set aside to cool thoroughly.
• In a separate bowl, mash the eggs. Add the onions, mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper. Hold back on the mayonnaise to get the right consistency. You want a final product that will coat the potatoes without sinking to the bottom of the dish, but not so thick that the dressings flavor won't get absorbed into the potatoes.
• Mix everything together and chill. Check for seasonings and add more salt, pepper or vinegar as necessary.

ROASTED POTATO SALAD WITH BACON AND EGGS

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp, then crumble. Toss 1 tablespoon bacon fat with potatoes and roast at 450 degrees, about 30 minutes. Toss potatoes with bacon and dress with lemon juice, mustard, and parsley; season. Soft-cook eggs and serve on potato salad.