From aecd51de872ae4ea48aea4664b80f5cfe539c76e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shagun Madhikarmi Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:01:24 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Added dad's recipe for nepalese potato salad. TODO: find a photo --- nepalese_potato_salad.md | 46 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 46 insertions(+) create mode 100644 nepalese_potato_salad.md diff --git a/nepalese_potato_salad.md b/nepalese_potato_salad.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2768f66 --- /dev/null +++ b/nepalese_potato_salad.md @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +# Nepalese Potato Salad ("Aloo Achar") + +![lorem epsum ipsum](./images/blah.jpg "Photo of Nepalese potato salad") + +## Intro + +"Aloo Achar" is a classic Nepalese dish commonly served with as part of lunch or also as a starter at dinner parties. The crunchier vegetables are often varied according to taste (or family recipe!) but the dressing remains largely the same. + +## Ingredients (10 people) + + * 20 x potatoes + * 1 x cucumber (sliced lengthwise and diced into 2cm pieces) + * 5 carrots (diced finely) + * 1 bunch of green coriander (chopped finely) + * 1 desert spoon of chilli powder + * 1 desert spoon of salt + * 4 x desert spoons of mustard oil + * 500g green peas (defrosted if frozen, washed in warm water) + * 200g sesame seeds + * 1 desert spoon Ffenugreek + * 1 teaspoon turmeric + * 4 tablespoons vinegar (or lemon juice) + * 1 cup of vegetable oil (or sunflower oil) + +## How to do it + +Boil the potatoes until soft then peel and cut into small pieces. + +Fry the sesame seeds (without oil) until they brown. Wait to cool and grind the seeds into a powder using a grinder machine (or pestle and mortar). + +In a large bowl mix the potatoes, cucumber, green peas, coriander, carrots and the powdered sesame seeds + +Add to the bowl 1 small cup of water, vinegar, all of the salt and mix again. + +Add chilli powder and turmeric and mix again. + +Meanwhile fry the fenugreek in hot oil until it has darkened and pour the mixture into the bowl as well. + +Mix the contents of the bowl, leave for a few minutes and serve immediately. + +## Allergies and dietary requirements + +* Contains sesame seeds. + + +