Aloo Posto
Indian
Easy
Main CourseAloo Posto, Bengal’s Potato And Poppy Seed Obsession
Aloo Posto
60 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
9
Ingredients
Vegan
Diet
When it comes to potatoes, there’s no limit to their potential. In this Bengali speciality, poppy seeds take the lead in a gravy that’s nutty and rich making for a simple and delicious side to any meal. The signature of Bengali cuisine, mustard oil, also adds a depth of flavour that’s hard to resist.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
500gPotatoes, peeled
75gPoppy seeds (posto dana/khuskhus)
4 tbspMustard oil
½ tspNigella seeds (kalo jeera) (optional)
4Green chillies, slit lengthwise
½ tspTurmeric powder
1 cupWater
1 tspSalt
for garnishExtra chillies (optional)