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Golbheda ko achar

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गोलभेडाको अचार · Golbheda ko achar

A smoky fresh relish of charred tomatoes pounded with garlic, green chilli, toasted sesame and Sichuan-like timur pepper. Served with momos and dal bhat.

Golbheda ko achar is a Nepalese condiment, ready in about 22 minutes and made with tomato and sesame seeds. It serves 6 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Total
22 min
Serves
6
Level
Beginner
Calories
59

Ingredients

6 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Char the tomatoes (opens in a new tab), garlic (opens in a new tab) and chillies directly over a gas flame or on a dry griddle, turning, until blackened in places and soft. Peel off the loose tomato skin.

    A flatbread cooking on a hot griddle
    How it looks · Photo: Muhammad Khawar Nazir on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Pound the toasted sesame (opens in a new tab) to a coarse powder, then add the garlic (opens in a new tab), chillies, timur (opens in a new tab), cumin and salt and pound to a paste. Add the tomatoes (opens in a new tab) and pound until chunky-smooth. Stir in the lemon juice (opens in a new tab).

    A blender works, pulsed briefly.

    Spices being ground in a mortar and pestle
    How it looks · Photo: https://kaboompics.com/ on Pexels

  3. Step 3

    Heat the mustard oil (opens in a new tab), fry the fenugreek (opens in a new tab) seeds until dark, and pour over the achar. Stir in the coriander.

    • 2 min
    • medium heat

About this dish

Origin
Nepal · Well documentedMore food from Nepal
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Snack · Condiments, chutneys & relishes · Dips & spreads · Sauces
Cooking method
Roasted, Blended
Taste
smoky, spicy (chilli heat), tangy, nutty
Diet
Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Keto-style · Low-carb
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 · Keto-style · Low-carb · DASH-style
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Make-ahead · Budget-friendly
Cook more with
Tomato · Sesame seeds · Garlic · Green chilli · Sichuan peppercorns · Ground cumin
Techniques
Roasting · Wet grinding · Emulsification

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

59 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 95 g · recipe makes 6

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 9%
  • Carbohydrate 34%
  • Fat 57%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy59 kcal62 kcal
Protein1.5 g1.6 g
Carbohydrate5.3 g5.6 g
Net carbohydrate3.8 g4 g
Sugars2.4 g2.5 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre1.5 g1.6 g
Fat4 g4.2 g
Saturated fat0.5 g0.5 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium394 mg414 mg
Salt equivalent1 g1 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
233 mg
Calcium
45 mg
Iron
0.9 mg
Magnesium
22 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
37 µg
Vitamin C
20 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
17 µg

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.
  • Not counted (tiny amounts or “to taste”): sichuan peppercorns.
  • “—” 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

  • Toast the sesame until just golden — it should smell nutty, not burnt.

Common mistakes

  • Blending to a smooth sauce; the achar should keep some texture.

Serve with

  • Essential with momos, chatamari and dal bhat.

Storage

  • Keeps 4 days in a jar in the fridge.

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