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title: Aloo ko Achar (Warm Nepali Potato Salad with Sesame and Timur Pepper)
servings: 4
prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 10 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/aloo-ko-achar
---

Gather @potato{600%g}, @sesame seed{3%tbsp}, @sichuan peppercorn{0.5%tsp}, @green chili{2} and @fresh cilantro{2%tbsp}.

Boil the potatoes whole in salted water until just tender, about 15 minutes; drain, cool slightly, then peel and cube while still warm. ~{15%minutes}

Toast the sesame seeds and sichuan peppercorns in a dry pan until fragrant and just starting to pop, then grind coarsely.

Heat the @mustard oil{3%tbsp} until smoking, then pour it over the minced @garlic{3%clove} and chopped chili to sizzle and mellow.

Toss the warm potatoes with the ground sesame-timur, the hot garlic-chili oil, @lemon{1} juice, @spring onion{2%stalk} and @salt{}.

Rest 5 minutes for the flavors to settle, then scatter with cilantro and serve warm or at room temperature. ~{5%minutes}