MOROCCAN SWEET POTATO AND RAISIN SALAD

Moroccan Sweet Potato and Raisin Salad image

This sweet Moroccan salad is prepared by simmering diced sweet potatoes or yams with cinnamon, turmeric, saffron, raisins and honey. It is an easy dish with an exotic taste.

Provided by Eileen Stanbery

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

⅓ cup raisins
1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups water
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric
3 saffron threads, crumbled, or to taste

Steps:

Place raisins into a bowl, cover with boiling water, and let stand to plump.
Place sweet potatoes into a saucepan, cover with 2 cups water, and bring to a boil. Add honey, butter, salt, cinnamon, black pepper, turmeric, and saffron to potatoes; reduce heat to low. Simmer until potatoes are tender but not mushy, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain raisins and stir into sweet potato mixture.
Continue to simmer until mixture has thickened, about 10 more minutes. Let cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.9 calories, Carbohydrate 41.4 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 399.4 mg, Sugar 20.5 g