Djewaz potato

Djewaz potato

Main dishes

A slow-cooked stew featuring root vegetables and meat, seasoned with cumin and paprika.

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Djewaz batata is a traditional Moroccan dish that combines the sweetness of baked apples with a stew-like sauce flavored with slow-cooked meat. It is perfect for cold evenings.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$10.76 $2.69 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $8.23
  • $0.29
  • $0.05
  • $0.92
  • $0.20
  • $0.21
  • $0.86

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Season the meat or chicken with salt and pepper, and then brown it in oil with the chopped onion.
  2. Add the tomato paste, minced garlic, cumin, and paprika, then cover with water. ≈ 3 min
  3. Peel the apples and cut them into quarters. ≈ 8 min
  4. When the meat or chicken is halfway cooked, add the apples and continue cooking over low heat.
  5. Garnish with a little parsley before serving. ≈ 2 min
  6. Enjoy with a good piece of bread. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Djewaz potato

  • Chicken, beef, or veal$8.23
  • 2 large onions$0.29
  • 1 head of Allium sativum (garlic)$0.05
  • 1/2 cup of olive oil$0.92
  • Spices: cumin, pepper, paprika$0.20
  • One tablespoon of tomato paste$0.21
  • Beautiful varieties of root vegetables (Bintje, Charlotte…)$0.86

Total$10.76

that's $2.69 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Chicken, beef, or veal
  • 2 large onions
  • 1 head of Allium sativum (garlic)
  • 1/2 cup of olive oil
  • Spices: cumin, pepper, paprika
  • One tablespoon of tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • Beautiful varieties of root vegetables (Bintje, Charlotte…)

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