Chukauni (Nepali Yogurt Potato Salad / Raita)

Name: Chukauni (Nepali Yogurt Potato Salad / Raita)
Total time: 1020 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Ingredients -; 1 cup yogurt; 1/4 cup water or as required; 1 medium size potato, boiled & cubed; 1 onion. sliced; 1-2 green chilies, chopped; handful coriander leaves, chopped; 2 tbsp. sesame seeds, dry roasted & ground; 1 tsp. roasted cumin powder; 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste; 1/2 tsp. red chili powder; 1 tsp. lime juice; Tempering -; 2 tbsp. mustard oil; 1-2 dry red chilies; 1/4 tsp. fenugreek seeds; 1 tsp. mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#CA26 - Chukauni is a Nepali style raita or salad prepared with yoghurt, boiled potatoes, sliced onion, green chilies, coriander leaves and few basic seasonings. This appetizing dip is then tempered with few fenugreek seeds, red chilies and mustard seeds in mustard oil. This takes this dish to a next level. However, the main highlight of this yummy preparation is the addition of some roasted and powdered sesame seeds.
Chukauni, which is tangy, creamy and spicy is a very popular dish from the Palpa region in Nepal. It is served with steamed rice, chapatti, batuk or sel roti. It can be enjoyed either warm or cold.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

Cooking time 8-10 min. Prep. time - 5-7 min.

2-3 servings

Ingredients -
1 cupyogurt
1/4 cupwater or as required
1medium size potato, boiled & cubed
1onion. sliced
1-2green chilies, chopped
handfulcoriander leaves, chopped
2 tbsp.sesame seeds, dry roasted & ground
1 tsp.roasted cumin powder
1/2 tsp.salt or to taste
1/2 tsp.red chili powder
1 tsp.lime juice
Tempering -
2 tbsp.mustard oil
1-2dry red chilies
1/4 tsp.fenugreek seeds
1 tsp.mustard seeds
1/4 tsp.turmeric powder

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Steps

Cooking time 8-10 min. Prep. time - 5-7 min.

1

In a bowl, take yogurt, water, salt to taste and lime juice. Whisk for a smooth texture.
2

Add roasted sesame powder, roasted cumin powder & red chili powder.
Give it a stir.
3

Add the boiled & cubed potato, sliced onion, chopped chilies and
chopped coriander leaves.
4

Mix well.
5

Heat oil in a small pan & temper with fenugreek seeds. dry red chilies
& mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, switch off the flame and
add the turmeric powder. Give it a stir.
6

Immediately pour this tempering over the prepared Chukauni.
7

Serve this amazing Nepali raita with steamed rice, chapatti, batuk or sel roti.