Chukauni - Nepal's comfort food

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt adds protein and creaminess.

mustard oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is heart-healthy and milder.

Boil 2 medium-sized potatoes until cooked.

Peel the skin off the boiled potatoes.

Cut the potatoes into small pieces.

Slice 2 medium-sized onions and remove the roots.

Mash the onions by hand to separate the layers.

Chop 4 green chilies finely.

Chop 1/4 cup of coriander leaves finely.

In a bowl, take 1/2 kg of curd.

Add 1 tsp red chili powder and 1 tsp salt to the curd.

Add 1/2 tsp amchur powder and mix well until smooth.

Adjust the consistency by adding 1/2 glass of water and mix again.

Add the chopped potatoes, onions, green chilies, and coriander leaves to the curd mixture.

Mix all the ingredients well together.

For the tempering, heat 2-3 tbsp mustard oil in a pan.

Add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and let them crackle.

Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder, and 1 tbsp kasuri methi to the oil.

Pour the tempering over the mixed curd and vegetables and mix well.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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