# Black Sesame Potatoes

A delicious vegan black sesame potato dish from Meghalaya, served with rice.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.25 cup Black sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon Peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon Ginger powder
- 2 Dried chillies
- to taste Salt
- Oil
- 5 Garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 large or 2 small Onion, sliced
- 5 Potatoes, large chops with skin
- 2 pinches Turmeric powder
- 2 cups Water
- 0.25 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
- Rice

## Instructions

1. Combine black sesame seeds, peppercorns, ginger powder, dried chillies, and salt in a plate.
2. Blend the combined ingredients into a powder.
3. Add garlic to a mortar and pestle and pound it.
4. Heat some oil in a pan.
5. Add pounded garlic and sliced onion to the hot oil and cook for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add the prepared sesame powder to the pan and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant and oil releases.
7. Add the cubed potatoes (with skin) to the pan.
8. Add a pinch or two of turmeric powder and mix it in.
9. Add water and salt to taste, then cover and cook the potatoes on a low to medium flame for 15-20 minutes until 2/3 of the water is absorbed.
10. Remove the lid and add Sichuan peppercorns, then cover and cook until the potatoes are completely done.
11. Serve the black sesame potatoes hot with rice.

## Equipment

- Plate
- Mortar and pestle
- Pan
- Lid
- Stove

## Tips

- Keep the skin on the potatoes for better texture and flavor.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQJtNYXAWxq/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d2c4ca7a-f416-4655-9bdb-28398da7ba40
- Extracted: 2025-10-26

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