Bengali Classic Aloo Posto | আলু পোস্তো
Aloo Posto is a classic Bengali dish where potatoes are cooked with poppy seed paste. if there is any dish that screams comfort food in Bengali cuisine then it has to be this aloo posto. It is a vegan, gluten-free vegetarian, dairy-free, recipe. It comes together in 15 minutes and is often served with the side of rice and Dal.
Servings 2 people
Equipment
- Stove Top
- Heavy bottom Non-stick Pan
- MagicBullet Blender
Ingredients
- 2 Potatoes Large
- 2 tbsp Poppy Seeds
- 3 tbsp Mustard Oil
- Salt to Taste
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
Instructions
- Cut the potatoes into small cubes
- Grind the poppy seeds with as little water as possible, into a fine paste
- Heat mustard oil in a pan and drop the potato cubes in it. Season it with salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder and give it a mix. Lower the heat and cover the pan with a lid. Cook till the potatoes are tender and cooked at the centre
- Next, add the poppy seeds paste and stir. It will stick to the bottom of the pan, just scrape it gently. Do not add water if you want a dry and crunchy texture. As it continues to sizzle, keep scraping the bottom of the pan and give it a stir
- Once you see that the potato cubes have got a coating of nice and crunchy poppy seeds, turn off the heat and serve