Go Back
–+ servings
Spicy Indian potato salad in a black bowl.
Print

Spicy Indian baby potato salad

This Indian baby potato salad is a spicy salad bursting with flavors. This recipe is from the eastern states of India where mustard oil is used in a lot of dishes. The sharpness of mustard oil is the best thing about this salad.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine East Indian, Indian
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 164kcal
Author Vandana Chauhan

Equipment

  • 1 Large cooking pot for boiling potatoes
  • 1 large bowl for mixing the salad ingredients

Ingredients

  • 500 grams baby potatoes
  • 1 small red onion finely chopped
  • 1 green chili finely chopped, optional
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice adjust to taste
  • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • ½ teaspoon chaat masala
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 1.5 tablespoons mustard oil

Instructions

  • Wash, boil, and peel baby potatoes.
  • In a bowl, mix mustard oil, red chili flakes, chaat masala, roasted cumin powder, black pepper, and salt. Keep the mix aside.
  • Put the peeled potatoes in a large bowl.
  • Add finely chopped onion, green chilies, and cilantro.
  • Pour salad dressing and lime juice.
  • Gently toss until all the potatoes get evenly coated in the dressing.

Video

Notes

  1. This potato salad can also be made with regular potato cubes.
  2. Mustard oil is the key ingredient of this salad. But, it has a very sharp and acquired taste. If you like the taste of ingredients like wasabi, horse radish, or mustard, the chances are that you will enjoy the flavor of mustard oil too. However, if you are using mustard oil for the first time use slightly less oil or mix it with some olive oil.
  3. You can skip green chili or remove their seeds if you want less heat in this recipe. It already has a lot of other ingredients to it that will add heat to heat i.e. red chili flakes, black pepper, and mustard oil.
  4. Chaat masala also has salt in it so add extra salt carefully.
  5. You can also add chopped cucumber and tomatoes to this Indian potato salad.
  6. For some crunch, add roasted peanuts or white sesame seeds to it.
  7. More recipe tips and tricks are shared in the post above, please follow them to make this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 602mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg