Badam Sadeko (Spicy Peanut Salad)
The beer won't stop! Nepalese izakaya "for the time being" staple
Description
'Badam' means peanuts, 'Sadeko' means tossed salad. Dry-roasted fragrant peanuts tossed spicy with raw onions, tomatoes, green chilies, mustard oil, and lemon juice—a classic snack loved Pan-Nepal. The perfect contrast between crunchy nuts and sour-spicy crisp raw veg.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Skin-on raw peanuts
- Red onion
- Tomato
- Cucumber
- Green Chili
- Mustard oil
- Lemon juice
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Roast Peanuts]: Dry-roast raw skin-on peanuts in a pan without oil (or very little oil) until skins pop and they smell roasted; cool to crisp.
- [Chop Veg]: Finely mince red onion, tomato, cucumber, green chili, and fresh coriander.
- [Toss]: Put peanuts and veg in a bowl, add salt, chili powder, cumin powder, mustard oil, and massive lemon juice; mix violently.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Mustard oil、Green Chili、Lemon sourness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Toss commercial 'Unsalted Roasted Peanuts (skin-on)' with JP raw veg
Pairing
Nepali Beer (Everest etc.) / Raksi
Trivia
Holds the same position as 'Edamame' in JP izakayas, but the punch of spices and mustard oil makes it exponentially more satisfying. Alongside Bhatmas Sadeko (using soybeans), these are the twin titans of Nepali drinking.
Eating tips & etiquette
If left too long, peanuts get soggy from tomato/lemon moisture, so eat heartily with a spoon immediately after tossing. Its compatibility with cold beer is the best in the universe.
Allergen
Peanuts