Nepalese Potato Salad

Name: Nepalese Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 pound fingerling potatoes; 1/2 cup green peas (fresh or frozen, no need to thaw if using frozen); 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion; 2 tablespoons mustard oil, mustard-canola blended oil, or canola oil ((I used canola)); 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (whisked until smooth); 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems; 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or coarse sea salt)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

This Nepalese Potato Salad, or Chukauni, is a yogurt-based potato salad. It's gluten-free, healthy, and creamy, and it's packed full of delicious spices such as fenugreek, turmeric, cumin, cilantro, and cayenne.

Updated at: Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:32:16 GMT