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Nepali Cucumber Pickle

Name: Nepali Cucumber Pickle
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ¼ cups sesame seeds; 2 cucumber; 1 onion; 2 green chilli; 1 tsp salt; 1 boiled potato; 1 tsp cumin powder; 2 tsp coriander powder; 2 tsp amchur powder; 3 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder; 2 tsp vinegar; 2 tbsp mustard oil; 1 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)

⏱ 30 min

A quick and easy Nepali-style cucumber pickle made with fresh cucumbers, onions, green chilies, and aromatic spices. This tangy, spicy, and refreshing achar comes together in minutes and makes a perfect side dish for chapathi, roti, or rice.

Adapted from a video by HomeCookingShow

Cucumber Pickle | Nepali Cucumber Achar | Instant Pickle Ready in Minutes | Perfect with Chapathi

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Ingredients

sesame seeds¼ cups
cucumberlarge, fresh and juicy, cut into half-circle pieces2
onionlarge, thinly sliced1
green chillichopped2
salt1 tsp
boiled potatolarge, chopped into pieces1
cumin powder1 tsp
coriander powder2 tsp
amchur powder2 tsp
Kashmiri chilli powder

Steps

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1
Lightly roast the sesame seeds in a pan until they release aroma and begin to crackle, then cool completely
2
Transfer the cooled sesame seeds to a mixer and grind into a fine powder
3
Cut fresh cucumbers into half-circle pieces and transfer to a wide bowl
4
Add thinly sliced onion and chopped green chilies to the cucumber, season with salt, and mix well
5
Add chopped boiled potato and mix well
6
Add cumin powder, coriander powder, amchur powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, and the roasted sesame powder, mixing until all vegetables are evenly coated with spices
7
Add vinegar and gently fold in, tasting and adjusting the seasoning to your preference
8
Heat the mustard oil, add kasuri methi, and pour the hot oil mixture over the cucumber mixture
9
Mix everything together until well combined, and the pickle is ready to serve

Nepali Cucumber Pickle

Ingredients

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