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Aloo sadeko

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आलु सादेको · Aloo sadeko

Boiled potato cubes tossed with toasted sesame, chilli, lemon, onion and coriander, then dressed with sizzling fenugreek-scented mustard oil. A spicy, tangy Nepali snack.

Aloo sadeko is a Nepalese salad, ready in about 30 minutes and made with potato and sesame seeds. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Serves
4
Level
Beginner
Calories
205

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Boil the potatoes (opens in a new tab) until just tender, cool slightly, peel and cube.

    Potatoes boiling in a pot
    How it looks · Photo: Lionel Ntasano on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Toss the potatoes (opens in a new tab) with the sesame (opens in a new tab), onion, green chilli (opens in a new tab), chilli flakes (opens in a new tab), lemon juice (opens in a new tab), salt, timur (opens in a new tab) and coriander.

    • 3 min

  3. Step 3

    Heat the mustard oil (opens in a new tab) until hot, fry the fenugreek (opens in a new tab) seeds until dark, add the turmeric (opens in a new tab) off the heat and pour over the potatoes (opens in a new tab). Toss well.

    Food safety: Pour hot oil carefully; it may spatter.

About this dish

Origin
Nepal · Well documentedMore food from Nepal
Dish
Snack · Lunch · Salads · Side dishes · Appetizers & starters
Cooking method
Boiled, No-cook
Taste
spicy (chilli heat), tangy, nutty
Diet
Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · Paleo-style · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Budget-friendly · Make-ahead · Portable / lunchbox
Cook more with
Potato · Sesame seeds · Red onion · Green chilli · Red chilli flakes · Lemon juice
Techniques
Boiling

Allergens

  • Contains: Sesamefrom sesame seeds
  • Contains, can be adapted: Mustardfrom mustard oil

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

205 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 166 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 8%
  • Carbohydrate 49%
  • Fat 44%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy205 kcal124 kcal
Protein4.1 g2.5 g
Carbohydrate25.9 g15.6 g
Net carbohydrate22 g13.2 g
Sugars2.1 g1.3 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre3.9 g2.3 g
Fat10.4 g6.3 g
Saturated fat——
Trans fat——
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium593 mg357 mg
Salt equivalent1.5 g0.9 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
617 mg
Calcium
87 mg
Iron
2.3 mg
Magnesium
57 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
14 µg
Vitamin C
36 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
—
Folate (DFE)
—

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: sichuan peppercorns.
  • Red chilli flakes: Ground cayenne (FDC 170932) used as a stand-in for dried chilli flakes such as pul biber or Aleppo pepper.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Let the potatoes cool slightly before tossing so they absorb the dressing without breaking.

Serve with

  • Serve as a snack with beaten rice (chiura) and a cup of tea.

Storage

  • Keeps 2 days in the fridge; serve at room temperature.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Used in steps 1, 2

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