Aloo Sandheko – Nepalese Potatoes

Nepalese Potatoes
Prep Time: 15M
Cooking Time: 10M
Serves: 4

This spicy potato salad is a popular dish in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal, and is served at all celebrations.

It is simple to make and packs one heck of a flavour punch. Try it once and you’ll never make boring old potato salad ever again!

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

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Ingredients

500g potatoes, peeled and cubed

3 cloves garlic, cut into very thin strips

3 cm piece ginger, peeled and cut into very thin strips

1 large red onion, peeled and finely sliced

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tbsp lemon juice

Salt to taste

3 tbsp mustard (or another) oil

1 tsp fenugreek seeds

2 green chillis, deseeded and sliced very fine

1 tsp ground turmeric

Handful fresh coriander, chopped

This spicy potato salad is a popular dish in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal, and is served at all celebrations.

It is simple to make and packs one heck of a flavour punch. Try it once and you’ll never make boring old potato salad ever again!

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Method

  1. Boil the potatoes in water until they are soft, then drain.
  2. In a bowl, combine the garlic, ginger, onion, chilli and lemon juice, then coat the potatoes in the mixture. Season to taste.
  3. Heat the oil in a frying pan, then add the fenugreek seeds. When they start to brown, add the green chillis and the turmeric. Cook for another minute, then add this spice mixture to the potatoes.
  4. Refrigerate to cool, then serve garnished with the coriander

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