Aloo Posto (Potatoes in Poppy Seed Paste) - South Asian Recipe

Aloo Posto (Potatoes in Poppy Seed Paste)

🌍 South Asian, Bengal Difficulty: ●●●○○

Posto (poppy seeds) is so central to Bengali cuisine that Bengalis are nicknamed "posto khaako" (poppy seed eaters).

Ingredients

• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 4 tbsp white poppy seeds (posto), soaked 30 min
• 3 tbsp mustard oil
• 1 tsp nigella seeds
• 2–3 green chilies, slit
• ½ tsp turmeric
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Blending — Blend soaked poppy seeds with a little water to a smooth paste.
2. Heating — Heat mustard oil to smoking; reduce. Add nigella seeds and chilies.
3. Adding — Add potatoes, turmeric, and salt. Fry 5 min.
4. Adding — Add poppy paste and 3 tbsp water. Cover, cook on low until potatoes are tender, 15 min.
5. Step 5 — Uncover, cook until dry. Serve with white rice.

Tags: potatoes, white poppy seeds, mustard oil, nigella seeds, –3 green chilies · Source: Brittani's Almanac