Moroccan Salad of Sweet Potatoes and Raisins - Thanksgiving Recipe - CookingWithAlia - Episode 36

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Butternut squash offers similar sweetness with fewer calories.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Dried cranberries add a tart flavor and are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a similar flavor profile and is often more affordable.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds provide crunch at a lower cost.

Peel the sweet potatoes.

Dice the sweet potatoes into small cubes.

Drizzle cooking oil in a pan and add the diced sweet potatoes.

Add all the spices: saffron, turmeric, salt, black pepper, and cinnamon.

Cover the potatoes with water and cover the pan.

Cook on medium heat for 20 minutes, ensuring there is enough water in the pan.

Drain the raisins and add them to the potatoes.

Add honey and a little bit of water, then taste the sauce for seasoning adjustments.

Cover the pan and cook for another 10 minutes.

Check if the potatoes are cooked by poking them with a fork.

Serve the potato salad hot or cold.

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