Seat of Our Pants

Our awesome landlord Arjun had us over for the feast last night, instructing us on how to cook everything he prepared for us. In total there were ten dishes. We’re talking a whirlwind tour of Nepali food – and every dish was better than the last.

Piro Aloo was served as a cold snack, but it would probably work just as well as a hot side dish. It’s super easy to make and has a nice bite. The seasoning/spices should really be added to taste, rather than following these quantities exactly. Experiment a little to find the best combination for you.

Piro Aloo

4 large Potatoes, boiled and cubed into 1” pieces an d cooled

4 cloves Garlic, ground into a paste (if grinding isn’t your thing, you can dice the garlic)

1 tsp Fenugreek seeds

1 tbsp Chili powder

1 tsp Salt

2 tbsp Vegetable oil

• Heat the oil in a wok or heavy bottomed pan until it’s good and hot.

• Drop in the fenugreek seeds, stirring occasionally until they are almost black (if you don’t wait for them to turn black the sees will be bitter).

• Add the garlic and turn off the heat.

• Stir until cooled slightly then add the chili powder (you don’t want the chili powder to burn, which is why you cool the oil down before adding it).

• Add the boiled potato and the salt.

• Mash a few of the potatoes with your spoon and stir into the mix

• Cook while stirring for 2 minutes and you’re done!

See, super easy, right?

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