Spicy Nepali Aloo ko Achar | आलुको अचार | Spicy Potato Salad | Babu's Cooking

mustard oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers a lighter flavor, while canola is more budget-friendly.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried cilantro

Parsley provides a similar freshness, while dried cilantro is more economical.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Jalapeños add heat with less risk of overpowering, and banana peppers are milder and cheaper.

turmeric powder

🥗Healthier: curcumin supplement

💰Cheaper: none

Curcumin can be a concentrated alternative for health benefits.

Chop the 6 small Bal potatoes into pieces and place them in a bowl.

Add 2 tbsp of black roasted and ground sesame seeds to the bowl.

Add 1/4 tsp of fenugreek seeds to the bowl.

Add 1 tsp of red chili powder and salt to taste to the bowl.

Heat a pan and add 2 tbsp of oil.

Add 1/4 tsp of fenugreek seeds to the hot oil and stir until brown.

Add 4 tsp of turmeric powder to the pan and stir for 3-4 seconds.

Pour the hot oil and spice mixture over the potatoes in the bowl.

Add 1 and 1/2 tbsp of lemon juice and sliced green chilies to the bowl.

Wait for 20-30 seconds for the mixture to cool slightly, then mix all the ingredients together.

Sprinkle some water into the mixture to give it a nice gravy look and mix well.

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