Aloo Posto from Bandita’s Kitchen

Aloo posto is a traditional Bengali recipe. It is prepared by blending potatoes in a poppy seed paste.
Our guest author, Bandita has shared this mouth-watering Bengali delicacy.

Aloo Posto

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Assamese Cuisine, Bengali Cuisine, Indian

Servings 4 Person

Ingredients

  

• 2 Large Size Potatoes
• 1 Large Size Onion
• 2 tbsp Poppy Seeds (Khus Khus or Posto)
• 3 tbsp Mustard Oil
• 1/2 tbsp Kala Jeera
• 2 Dry Red Chilli
• Salt To Taste

Instructions

 

• Soak 2 tbsp poppy seeds in water for 1-2 hours.

  Drain the water using a sieve.

  Now, using a pestle and mortar or grinder, make a thick paste.
• In the meantime, cut the onion into thin slices.

  Heat Oil in a pan and fry the onion slices till golden brown. Keep aside.
• Now, peel the potatoes and cut into medium size cubes.
• Heat 2 tbsp Mustard Oil in a pan.

  Add Kala Jeera and 2 dry red chillies. Saute for a while.

  Add the potato cubes and salt. Fry in medium to low flame. Cover the pan.

  When the potatoes get cooked, add posto paste. Mix well.

  Add 1/2 cup of water. Mix and cover the pan. Stir occasionally.
• When the gravy thickens and potatoes are completely cooked, then remove the pan from flame.
• Sprinkle 1 tbsp of mustard oil.

  Spread the fried onions on the top.

  Your Aloo Posto is ready to be served.

Notes

Serve alongside white rice or roti.

Enjoy and Bon Appétit!!

Bandita Devi, Guwahati, Assam

Bandita is a working professional, a lovely wife and mother. She likes to try her hands in cooking new recipes. She has contributed her dishes in many forums.