Ingredients

  • 1 large onion
  • 500 g orange sweet potatoes (kumara)
  • 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 12 teaspoon cumin
  • 12 teaspoon paprika
  • 12 teaspoon ground ginger
  • salt
  • green olives
  • 12 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley
  • 12 preserved lemon (optional)

Method

  • In a large pan fry the chopped onion in 2 tablespoons of the oil until golden.
  • Cut the peeled sweet potatoes into 2.5cm cubes and add to the pan with enough water to just cover.
  • Add spices, a little salt and 2 more tablespoons of oil.
  • Cook until the potato pieces are tender, and the liquid reduced to a sauce, turning the potatoes over.
  • Serve the salad at room temperature mixed with green olives to taste and the preserved lemon rind if wished.
  • Sprinkle with lemon juice and chopped parsley.