Moroccan Sweet Potato and Raisin Salad

Moroccan Sweet Potato and Raisin Salad

By Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)

From Firangi Tadka

easy

Prep: 20 minutes

cook

Cook: 20 minutes

easy

Method: Easy

snack

Course: Salad

Salad

Key Ingredients:

This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight

Ingredients

Medium sweet potatoes, boiled, peeled and cut into medium cubes 2
Raisins (kishmish), soaked in water ½ cup
Butter 2 tbsps
Oil ½ tsp
Honey 3 tbsps
Cinnamon (dalchini) powder ½ tsp
Turmeric powder ¼ tsp
Salt to taste
Saffron a few strands
Fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped 3 tbsps
White sesame seeds (safed til), toasted 1 tbsp

Methods

Heat butter and oil in a non-stick pan till the butter melts. Add honey and mix till the mixture starts bubbling. Add 1 cup of water and mix.
Add cinnamon powder, turmeric powder and salt, mix well and cook on high heat for 10 minutes or till the mixture turns into a brown, thick and sticky sauce.
Add sweet potato cubes and mix till the sauce coats all the cubes.
Add 1 tbsp water to saffron and mix. Drain the raisins and add both saffron and raisins to the sweet potato mixture. Mix well. Add coriander leaves and white sesame seeds and mix gently.
Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot.