potato salad - nepalese style

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Baby Kato
Beautiful Shore Country, NB

This lovely exotic potato salad will delight your taste buds, with big bold flavors, that blend beautifully together, for a spicy treat. It would also be wonderful rolled in a pancake or as the filling for samosa. I hope you will enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For potato salad - nepalese style

  • 2 cups potatoes, peeled, dice 1/2"
  • 1 tsp tumeric, ground
  • 1/2 cup mustard oil, or vegetable oil
  • 5 tbsp sesame seeds, white
  • 1 tbsp fenugreek seeds
  • 1/2 tbsp coriander seeds (optional)
  • 1/4 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 4 limes, freshly juiced
  • 2 tsp chili flakes
  • 2 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

How To Make potato salad - nepalese style

  • 1
    In a large pot add the potatoes and the tumeric. Drain the potatoes and place to cool in a large bowl.
  • 2
    Heat the mustard oil to smoking point, then remove from heat and allow to cool for 1 minute.
  • 3
    Into the pan of oil add the sesame seeds, fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds and the finely chopped onion, fry until a light golden brown. (you don't want this to burn) Now add in the chili flakes and the ginger, fry briefly and remove everything with a slotted spoon.
  • 4
    Mix the fried spice mix into the potatoes and add the fresh chopped cilantro. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.

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