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Chukauni (Nepalese Potato Salad)

Chukauni is a potato salad dish from Palpa district in Nepal. It is mainly served with roti, steamed rice or batuk.

Ingredients

ServingsServes 2Original: Serves 2
  • potatoes, boiled; peeled and roughly cubed4
  • yogurt200 ml
  • chilli, chopped2
  • onion, large; chopped1
  • mustard oil2 tbsp
  • salt, to taste
  • turmeric powder1/2 tsp
  • fenugreek seed1/2 tsp
  • chilli powder, optional
  • dried red chillies, optional2

Method 9 steps

  1. Put the boiled potatoes in a bowl.

  2. Add chopped chilies and chilies.

  3. Pour the yoghurt over the potatoes.

  4. Add salt and red chili powder as per your taste.

  5. In a small wok or pan, heat some oil with red chilies and fenugreek seed.

  6. When the seeds turn black, remove the pan from heat.

  7. Add turmeric powder over the oil immediately.

  8. Pour the oil over the potatoes and yoghurt mixture.

  9. Mix the mixture evenly with a ladle or a spoon.