Aloo Ko Achar (Potato Salad)
A quick, easy and flavorful salad. I added a bit chopped red onion, and used lemon juice instead of lime juice, and it was very tasty. Next time I will use pickled jalapeno, which I think will make the salad taste even better.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
10 minCook
20 minReady
30 minLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pound |
potatoes
small size if possible |
|
| 4 | each |
jalapeño pepper
optional, seeded and sliced into long strips |
*
|
| 1 | each |
limes
juice of |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| ¼ | cup |
sesame seeds
roasted, ground optional |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
turmeric
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cumin seeds
|
|
| 2 | whole |
dried red chiles
up to 3 |
* |
| 3 | teaspoons |
corn oil
or mustard oil |
|
| ½ | cup |
water
|
|
| ½ | cup |
cilantro
fresh, chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 453.6 | g |
potatoes
small size if possible |
|
| 4 | each |
jalapeño pepper
optional, seeded and sliced into long strips |
*
|
| 1 | each |
limes
juice of |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 59 | ml |
sesame seeds
roasted, ground optional |
|
| 5 | ml |
turmeric
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cumin seeds
|
|
| 2 | whole |
dried red chiles
up to 3 |
* |
| 15 | ml |
corn oil
or mustard oil |
|
| 118 | ml |
water
|
|
| 118 | ml |
cilantro
fresh, chopped |
|
Directions
Boil potatoes in jackets. When done, peel and cut into small pieces.
In non-metalic bowl bowl, combine potatoes, tumeric, salt, ground sesame seeds, lime juice, half of the green coriander and water and mix thoroughly.
In a small pan heat mustard oil until hot; add cumin seeds and red chilies. Fry them until brown and then add jalepeno pepper. Let it cook a minute or so.
Pour it over potatoes in the bowl and mix them thoroughly; garnish with remaining green coriander leaves.
SERVES: 6 to 8
