Aloo Posto (আলু পোস্ত)

Potatoes cooked in a poppy seed paste with minimal spices — a beloved everyday Bengali comfort dish.

Cuisine: Bengali (West Bengal) · Style: Dry · Protein: Veggies · Total time: 30 minutes · Difficulty: easy · Servings: 3 · Spice: 1/5

Ingredients

• 3 medium potatoes, cubed
• 3 tbsp poppy seeds, soaked and ground
• 1 tsp nigella seeds
• 2 green chillies
• 2 tbsp mustard oil
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• Salt to taste

Steps

1. Soak poppy seeds in warm water for 30 minutes and grind to a paste.
2. Heat mustard oil, temper nigella seeds.
3. Add potato cubes and turmeric, fry for 3-4 minutes.
4. Add poppy seed paste, green chillies, and salt.
5. Add a splash of water, cover and cook until potatoes are done.
6. Serve as a side with rice and dal.

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