Name: Aloo Ko Achar / Spicy Potato Salad recipe by Poonam Bachhav at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chopped Boiled Potatoes - 2 cup; Chopped Onion - 1/2 cup; Thinly chopped Cucumber - 1/2 cup; Thinly chopped Carrot - 1/2 cup; Slit Green chilies - 3 to 4; Sesame seeds - 3 tsp (toasted and finely grounded); Timur (Sichuan Pepper) - 1/2 tsp; Red Chili powder - 1 tsp; Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp; Garam Masala powder - 1/2 tsp; Cooking oil - 3 tsp; Mixed spices for seasoning - 1 tsp ( Mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, Cumin seeds); Salt to taste; Lemon juice 3 to 4 tsp; Finely chopped Coriander for garnishing.

ABOUT Aloo Ko Achar / Spicy Potato Salad RECIPE

Nepalese cuisine is simple, subtle and satisfying. It is not only rich in taste but also reflects a wide variety of culture and tradition. Pickle is an integral part of Nepali cuisine with lots of variation consisting of different flavours, textures and ingredients. Aloo ko Achar or Spicy Potato Salad is a popular Nepali side dish and serves as an appetizer. It has a nutty flavour due to addition of roasted sesame seed powder and is tangy as it is marinated in lemon juice.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Chopped Boiled Potatoes - 2 cup
Chopped Onion - 1/2 cup
Thinly chopped Cucumber - 1/2 cup
Thinly chopped Carrot - 1/2 cup
Slit Green chilies - 3 to 4
Sesame seeds - 3 tsp (toasted and finely grounded)
Timur (Sichuan Pepper) - 1/2 tsp
Red Chili powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Cooking oil - 3 tsp
Mixed spices for seasoning - 1 tsp ( Mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, Cumin seeds)
Salt to taste
Lemon juice 3 to 4 tsp
Finely chopped Coriander for garnishing.

Instructions

Add all the ingredients except mixed spices and oil, in a big bowl and mix well.
In a pan heat 3 tsp oil over a high flame and add the spices, once the spices are golden brown, turn off the flame and pour it over the ingredients in the bowl.
Mix properly and adjust the salt and lemon juice, if needed. Garnish with fresh finely chopped Coriander and serve.

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