Pickled potatoes

Pickled potatoes

This potato dish is from my friend Deepanjali’s kitchen. This is supposed to be a common dish in Nepali cuisine. It just takes 10 mins to prepare once you have all the ingredients ready. It is an excellent side dish for any dinner or lunch menu. The nutty taste along with the sesame flavour is quite addictive.

 Ingredients

Baby or small potatoes – 250 gms

White sesame seeds – 2 tbsp

Peanuts - handful

Kalonji seeds (onion seeds) – a few grains for tempering

Lemon juice – 2 tbsp

Mustard Oil – 3 tbsp to 4 tbsp

Green chillies – 3 to 4

Red chilli pdr – ½ tsp (optional)

   1.    Boil the potatoes but be careful in not making them mushy. They   should be firm but cooked.

2.   Roast the peanuts and sesame seeds and grind them to a fine powder.

3.   Mix the potatoes with roasted peanuts and sesame powder along with red chilli powder and green chillies.

4.   Heat mustard oil till it becomes translucent. Take it off heat. Temper with kalonji seeds and add the potatoes.

5.   Add the lemon juice.

6.   Garnish with coriander and onions.