Aloo ko Achar

Name: Aloo ko Achar
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Nepali
Ingredients: 5 potatoes, boiled and cubed; 3 tbsp mustard oil; 2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted; 2 lemons, juiced

आलु को अचार/AH-loo koh ah-CHAR/

Also known as: Nepali Potato Pickle

About this dish

A tangy potato pickle seasoned with mustard oil, sesame, and timur pepper, a Nepali side dish.

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Ingredients

🥔5 potatoes, boiled and cubed

🫒3 tbsp mustard oil

🌿2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted

🍋2 lemons, juiced

Method

Serves 4

Boil and cube the potatoes.

Toast and grind sesame seeds into a coarse powder.

Toss the potatoes with mustard oil, sesame powder, and lemon juice.

Season with timur pepper and salt.

Let marinate briefly before serving.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Aloo ko achar is a traditional Nepali potato pickle, distinct from the fresh potato salad style with its more pickled, tangy preparation.

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