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Nepali Cucumber Pickle Salad (Kaakro Ko Achar)

Course Salad
Cuisine nepali
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Calories 321kcal
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 4 medium cucumbers peeled and seeded
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
  • 1/8 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 green chili
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper ground
  • 1/8 tsp ground Sichuan pepper Just eliminate if you can’t find Sichuan
  • 1 Tablespoon mustard oil ( use vegetable oil with a few mustard seeds crushed if you can’t find it.
  • ½ tsp fenugreek seeds
  • ½ tsp Jimbu Himilayan Herb or substitute 1 small shallot minced
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric

Instructions

  • Shred the cucumbers into long strips using a julienne peeler.
  • Then, in a strainer, combine the shredded cucumbers and salt over a mixing bowl.
  • Let them rest until the juices are released, pressing occasionally for about 10 minutes.
  • Press and squeeze out as much water as possible.
  • Heat a frying pan over medium heat and toast the sesame seeds, stirring constantly to prevent the seeds burning, until they just start to turn golden brown, about 2 minutes.
  • Put the seeds into a bowl, and let them cool. Transfer the seeds to a spice grinder or mortar and pestle, grind to a fine powder.
  • Place the cucumbers in a bowl, and add the ground sesame, yogurt, coriander, lemon juice, green chili, pepper and sechuan and mix well.
  • Heat the mustard oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the fenugreek seeds and jimbu or shallots and fry until they turn brown and fragrant, about 5 seconds.
  • Remove the pan from heat and immediately add the turmeric.
  • Pour into the cucumber mixture, mix well, cover, and set aside for at least 10 minutes.
  • Enjoy

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 4863mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 532mg | Iron: 6.9mg