Aloo Ko Achar (Potato Salad)

1 lb Potatoes; small size if possible
4 Jalapeno peppers; optional, seeded & sliced into long strips
1 Lime; juice of
Salt to taste
1/4 c Sesame seeds; roasted, ground, optional
1 ts Turmeric powder
1 ts Cumin seeds
2 Chilies, whole, dried, up to 3
3 ts Corn oil; or mustard oil (mustard gives best flavour)
1/2 c Water
1/2 c Coriander, fresh; chopped

Boil potatoes in jackets. When done, peel & cut into small pieces. In a suitable bowl, combine potatoes, tumeric, salt, ground sesame seeds, lime juice, half of the green coriander and water and mix thoroughly. In a small pan heat mustard oil until hot; add cumin seeds and red chilies. Fry them until brown and then add jalepeno pepper. Let it cook a minute or so. Pour it over potatoes in the bowl and mix them thoroughly; garnish with remaining green coriander leaves.

Serves 6-8

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