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kakro ko achar

Nepali Cucumber (Kakro) Achar Recipe

Kakro Ko Achar is a spicy salad made of cucumbers, sesame seeds, and other spices. This dish is easy to prepare and tastes delicious with rice or roti.
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CourseSide
CuisineNepali
CategoryVegetarian
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings3 people
Calories90kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Pan
  • 1 Spoon

Ingredients

Vegetables

  • 2 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1/4 cup cilantro

Oil

  • 1 tsp oil (Any vegetable oil of your choice)

Spices

Seasoning

Instructions

  • Transfer chopped cucumber to the bowl. Add salt and let it sit for 10 mins. Remove all the excess water and let it sit aside.
    2 cup chopped cucumber
  • Add sesame powder, lemon, cilantro, salt, and sichuan red chili pepper to the bowl.
    ¼ tsp salt to taste, ½ tsp sichuan pepper (timmur ko chhop), 1½ tbsp black sesame powder, ½ tbsp lemon, 1/4 cup cilantro
  • Heat oil in the pan. Once hot, add fenugreek seeds.
    1 tsp oil, ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
  • Add all seasoning, turmeric powder, curry powder, and red kashmiri chili powder to the pan. Let it cook for a min.
    ¼ tsp ground turmeric, ¼ tsp curry powder, ¼ tsp red chili powder
  • Pour oil into the bowl. Combine everything well.
  • The cucumber achar is ready. You can serve it with rice or eat it on its own.
The nutrition information provided is an estimate and may not be exact.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg
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