Pickles – Potato Achar (Nepali Food Recipe)

Achar & Chutney – Potato Achar

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 lbs. small red potatoes, washed
• 5 dried red chilies
• 5 fresh green chilies, julienned
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds, ground
• 1/4 teaspoon asafetida
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 tablespoons mustard oil
• 1/2 cup water
• Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS:

• Boil potatoes until cooked.
• Do not overcook.
• Remove skin and cut into small pieces.
• In a large bowl, combine chunked potatoes, turmeric, chili powder, ground sesame seeds, asafetida, lime juice, half of chopped cilantro, salt and water; mix thoroughly.
• In a small pan heat mustard oil; add fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds and dried red chilies.
• Fry until brown and then add julienned green chilies.
• Take the oil mixture from heat and pour over potato mixture; mix thoroughly.
• Add more water if potato achar seems too dry.
• Garnish with remaining chopped cilantro.

Source: http://nepalicooking.tripod.com./achar.htm
Author: Tulsi Regmi