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Aloo Posto Recipe (Potatoes In Poppy Seed Paste)
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Aloo Posto Recipe (Potatoes In Poppy Seed Paste)

A vegetarian Bengali Recipes recipe with poppy seeds, potatoes (aloo) - diced, onion - sliced (optional). Ready in 40 min, serves 4.

Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳

Calories
550kcal
Estimated Cost
250-400
Carbs59g
Protein29g
Fats22g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

13 steps
  1. 1

    To prepare Aloo Posto (Potatoes in Poppy Seed Paste), get prep with all the ingredients and start by soaking khus khus in enough water for 15-20 minutes

    poppy seeds(1 cup)potatoes (aloo) - diced(2)
  2. 2

    Grind soaked khus khus to make a fine paste and keep aside

  3. 3

    Heat vegetable oil and mustard oil together in a Wok/Kadai (You can use any of them either)

    tablespoons mustard oil(2)
  4. 4

    Add kalonji and wait till it crackles

    kalonji (onion nigella seeds)(1 teaspoon)
  5. 5

    Now add sliced onions if using, and then the green chilies

    onion - sliced (optional)(1)green chillies - slit(2)
  6. 6

    Sauté for a while and add potatoes and fry

    potatoes (aloo) - diced(2)
  7. 7

    After a while, add turmeric powder and mix well

    turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)
  8. 8

    Cook till potatoes start to soften

    potatoes (aloo) - diced(2)
  9. 9

    Add the khus khus paste and a little water, stir, and season with salt

    salt - to taste
  10. 10

    Mix well and close the lid

  11. 11

    Cook in low flame till khus khus thickens

  12. 12

    Add finely chopped coriander and turn off the gas

    tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2)
  13. 13

    Serve Aloo Posto hot with Rice, Bengali Luchi and Phalguni dal with a dash of lemon juice

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