[EN] Potatoes Salad / سلطة البطاطس - CookingWithAlia - Episode 577

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats while sunflower oil is often less expensive.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes provide more nutrients and fiber.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice adds a similar acidity, while vinegar is often more affordable.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: spinach

Cilantro offers a fresh flavor, while spinach is more budget-friendly.

Peel the potatoes.

Slice and cut the potatoes into bite-size cubes.

Place the potatoes in a pot, cover with cold water, and add salt.

Cover the pot and cook on medium-high heat until boiling, then reduce heat to medium and cook until tender.

Drain the potatoes and place them in a bowl.

In a saucepan, drizzle olive oil and heat it up.

Add grated garlic, paprika, ground cumin, lemon juice, hot chili powder, and salt to the hot oil and cook for a minute.

Place the potatoes in the pan and mix them with the sauce until well coated.

Add finely chopped cilantro and parsley, and mix.

Add finely chopped preserved lemon skin to the potatoes, mix, and serve.

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