Summer Potato Salad, Without Cream Yet Creamy (Happy 4th of July)
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY (INDEPENDENCE DAY)
ENJOY!!!!
This was one of my favorite dish growing up. Mom those days believed if you had fever, you can’t eat anything tangy or spicy. And most of the time when this salad was made I would be down with fever, so I came up with a plan with my younger sister. She brings me potato salad and I give her my share of candy. It was a sweet deal for both of us. You know how much you loved skipping school those days. We would hide under the bed or blanket and do trade in.
This dish is called Aloo Ko Achar in Nepali, which basically means Pickled Potato. It is very common in Nepal and is must have item in most functions. The most common version of this dish is with potato and peas. I did a slight change with spring onions as I had more green onions in my garden than the peas. If you love sweet peas you can substitute it for the green onions.
So here is the recipe and lets ENJOY!!
Ingredients:
- 1lb Boiled Potato (Golden or baby potato work great but if they are not available we can use Idaho potato)
- 1 cup Green onion (Green onion can be substituted with red sweet onion)
- 1/2 Cup Toasted Sesame Seed, Ground
- Salt to taste
- 2 Tablespoon of Lemon juice (Increase or decrease it according to your taste)
- 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder (You can add more if you like it hot)
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil or Vegetable Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Cumin seed or Fenugreek seed
- 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
Note: Adjust the spices according to your taste.
Method:
- Cut the potatoes into cubes and slice the green onions.
- Mix together all the ingredients in a bowl except potato, onion, turmeric powder, oil and fenugreek seed.
- Drizzle the mixer over the potato and onion.
- Heat the oil and fry the seeds until they pop or turn dark brown. Take it off the heat and add the turmeric powder. Now drizzle it over the salad. Mix well.
- Refrigerate for 15 minutes and serve.
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July 6th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
great tater salad, love the flavors..cumin and turmeric
July 7th, 2010 at 8:22 am
The flavor of cumin combined with color or turmeric is always great. Hope you enjoyed it. @sweetlife
July 7th, 2010 at 10:15 am
What a neat idea! An Indianized potato salad. I am jealous that I didn’t think of this one!! This will get made for sure next time we grill.
July 7th, 2010 at 10:23 am
Thank you @little Yumminess. Now you have the recipe ad idea let me know how it goes.
July 7th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
This looks and sounds delicious!! My husband does not like mayonnaise, so I’m always looking for good potato salad recipes without mayo. I love the idea of adding those various spices. This will be perfect for a hot summer day!
July 7th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Thank you and welcome Reiko. I am glad you liked it and nothing beats the summer heat than cool, spicy salad.
July 7th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Yum! I love all the spices here – so much more flavor than goopy picnic potato salad.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
I loved all the different spices you used, it looks yummy.
July 8th, 2010 at 8:02 am
Thank you Anna. It has all those spices to give it huge personality of flavors.
July 8th, 2010 at 8:05 am
Thank you Katie. I am spice addict. Even though I try using it less, can’t help it.
July 9th, 2010 at 11:40 am
This potato salad looks great and I love that it’s dairy free! I can’t wait to try it! I would love for you to add your low allergen recipes to the contest on my blog. I am giving away a free 1 1/2 hour nutrition appointment for the best recipes!
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July 9th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Thank you Suzanne and welcome.
July 9th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
This is wonderful! So great without any mayo and such a lovely reminder of potato salad from back home. Thanks Chandani
July 12th, 2010 at 7:47 am
You are welcome Devaki. Hope you enjoyed it.
July 15th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
It’s a lovely, lovely salad, very spicy and flavorful.
July 15th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Thank you Anna.
July 18th, 2010 at 6:51 am
I never thought to make potato salad with tahini, but it sounds delicious! I can’t stand mayo, so I’m happy with just about any alternative.
July 19th, 2010 at 8:46 am
I hope you will like it Hannah. I am also always looking for alternatives.