Name: Batata Mchatta (Spiced Moroccan Potato Salad)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 800 g potatoes, in chunks; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 60 ml olive oil; juice of 1 lemon; 1 preserved lemon, pulp removed, rind diced; 20 g parsley, chopped; salt

Instructions

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1Boil the potatoes in salted water until just tender — not falling apart.

2Drain and let steam-dry 2 minutes.

3Whisk the garlic, paprika, cumin, turmeric, olive oil and lemon juice into a dressing.

4Toss the warm potatoes in the dressing so they absorb it.

5Fold in the preserved lemon rind and parsley.

6Serve warm or at room temperature.

Chef's Tip

Warm potatoes drink the spiced dressing; cold ones only get coated.

More tips ↓

Preserved lemon rind (no pulp — the pulp is salt-bitter) is the signature Moroccan accent.
Steam-drying after draining keeps the chunks intact when tossed.

Batata Mchatta (Spiced Moroccan Potato Salad)

Ingredients

Instructions

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