Chukauni - Nepali Potato Yogurt Salad

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Chukauni - Nepali Potato Yogurt Salad

Chukauni is a traditional vegetarian dish from the western part of Nepal and is enjoyed as a side dish. It is a popular type of salad and is eaten mainly as a side dish with roti or steamed rice.
Ingredients -
- 2 cup fresh curd
- 2 boiled potatoes
- 3 spoon roasted white sesame powder
- 1 spoon red chilli powder
- 1 tsp cumin seed powder
- salt as per requirement
- 1 green chilli
- 1 onion
- handful of coriander leaves
- 1/2 tsp asafoetida
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp mustard oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds

Method:
1. Finely chop the green chili, coriander leaves, and onion. Next, cut boiled potatoes into small cubes and keep them aside. 

2. Take a large mixing bowl, add the curd, and whisk it using a whisker until you get a smooth texture. Next, add roasted sesame powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, asafoetida, chopped onion, potatoes, green chili, coriander leaves, and salt, and give everything a good mix. 

3. Next, take a tadka pan and add mustard oil. Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds. Allow the mustard seeds to splutter; next, add cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, and turmeric powder; and pour the tadka into the curd mixture. Give everything a good mix and serve it hot with boiled rice or roti.

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