Aalu ko aachar (v.)

Vegetarian entree

Mostly a Nepali specialty (all achars are mostly Nepali/ Newari specialty!), this has 2 favourite ingredients – potatoes (aalu) and sesame seeds. It’s easy to make and the ingredients are available everywhere. However, this achar has to be consumed on the same day unlike pickles. 

Take it with  with your regular food or as a snack while drinking with friends. Complete your vegetarian meals with this entree or include it as part of your non-vegetarian meals to balance it out!

Ingredients list
6 to 7 medium size potatoes (alu)
And for the achar masala:

Sesame seeds (til)
4-5 Red dry chillies
Salt to taste
Lemon as per taste
Coriander leaves        
1tsp Mustard oil

Method: 

• Boil and cube the potatoes and keep aside.
• For the achar masala, dry roast the sesame seeds till you start getting a waft of sesame aroma.
• Then grind them along with roasted red dry chillies and salt.  Mixing this masala with the boiled potato cubes make your achar almost ready.
• Sprinkle some lime juice, coriander leaves and finish it off with mustard oil for the flavour!