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Newari Bhoj Ko Achaar

Nepali cuisine ka mix veg achaar, popular in almost each house in Nepal, showcases a range of tangy chatpata flavour in each bite. This is Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main ingredients Pink radish, Carrots, Cucumbers, Green peas, Onions, Potatoes, White sesame seeds, Cumin seeds, Dried red chillies, Garlic, Green chillies, Tamarind pulp, Fresh coriander leaves, Mustard oil, Fenugreek seeds, Turmeric powder
Cuisine Fusion
Course Pickles
Prep time 25-30 minutes
Cook time 5-10 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of cooking Easy
Others Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 large pink radish, cut into thick strips
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into thick strips
  • 2 medium English cucumbers, cut into thick strips
  • ¼ cup shelled green peas
  • 2 medium onions, thickly sliced
  • 4 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • ⅓ cup white sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 4-5 dried red chillies
  • 6-8 garlic cloves
  • 2-3 green chillies, slit
  • 3 tablespoons tamarind pulp
  • 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ cup mustard oil
  • 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder

Method

  1. Heat a pan, add white sesame seeds and dry roast for 1 minute. Transfer in a mortar and coarsely crush with a pestle.
  2. Heat the same pan, add cumin seeds and dried red chillies, mix and dry roast for 1 minute. Transfer into a mortar, add garlic and crush coarsely.
  3. Take red radish in a bowl, add carrots, cucumbers, green peas, onions, potatoes, green chillies, tamarind pulp, coriander leaves, chilli-garlic mixture, salt and crushed sesame seeds and mix well.
  4. Heat mustard oil in a small non-stick pan till it begins to smoke. Add fenugreek seeds and sauté for 30 seconds. Add turmeric powder and mix well.
  5. Pour this tempering over the vegetable mixture and mix well.
  6. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve.
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