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Nepali Vegetable Aloo Achar
Photo: Lars Blankers

Nepali Vegetable Aloo Achar

11 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

441
Calories
6g
Protein
28g
Fat
46g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mustard Oil 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Fenugreek not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb potatoes, peeled, cubed
  • 3 ounces sesame seeds
  • 4 large hot green chili peppers
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced
  • 4 lemons, juice of
  • salt
  • 2 tablespoons mustard oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • lettuce leaves, as needed

Directions

1

Boil potatoes until tender; drain and set aside.

2

Toast sesame seeds in a hot oven until fragrant and lightly colored.

3

Cool then grind in food processor with hot chiles, garlic, ginger and cilantro.

4

Add lemon juice and salt.

5

Mix sesame seed paste with warm potatoes and toss lightly.

6

Sauté fenugreek seeds in oil; pour over salad and mix lightly.

7

Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves.

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Category:Nepali Recipes

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Category:Nepali Salads

Recipe sourced from fandom

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