
Sauces & basics
Achar d'ortie (सिस्नुको अचार)
Achar d'ortie is a Nepali condiment made with cooked nettle leaves, pounded with chili and oil. Its green, spicy taste goes well with mountain meals.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the nettles for 2 minutes, then drain them and rinse under cold water.
- Squeeze them to remove excess water and chop them roughly.
- Heat the oil and fry the cumin seeds until they fill the kitchen with their aroma.
- Add the onion, garlic and chilies, and sauté for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped nettles and turmeric, then cook for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring.
- Roughly mash to get a rustic paste, adjust the salt and add the lemon juice.
- Let it cool and serve at room temperature.
Variations and tips
Spinach version. Replace the nettles with spinach if you can't find any, reducing the blanching time to 1 minute.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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