Aloo Posto:

It is an Indian recipe mainly a Bengali dish with a fried Potato with Poppy Seeds. A very tasty side dish which is sure to make any meal a great success. It tastes very good with basmati rice. It is mainly served in lunch as a main course.



Ingredients

• 3 Large Potatoes (boiled & peeled)
• ½ Cup Poppy seeds
• 1 Large Onion (finely chopped)
• 1 Tsp Red Chili Powder
• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
• 3 Tbsp Cooking Oil
• 1 cup Water
• 4 Green Chilies
• 1 Bay Leaf
• Salt to taste

Panch Phoran

• ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds
• ¼ tsp Methi Seeds
• ½ tsp Jeera Powder
• ½ tsp Saunf
• ¼ tsp Kalonji

Method

Soak poppy seeds in warm water for about an hour. Grind poppy seeds, green chilies and salt with enough water in a grinder to make a smooth paste.
Cut the potatoes into long slices of about 2 in x ¼ in x ¼ in wide and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and add bay leaf to it. Add "Paanch Phoran" and allow them to crackle. Now add sliced onion and fry for some time.

Add ginger-garlic paste and fry until it turns golden brown. Add potato pieces, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder and salt. Fry it for 3-4 minutes and then, add the poppy seeds paste to it. Fry for another 3-4 minutes and pour water into it. Lower the flame and cover the pan. Allow the dish to cook for a few more seconds till the water evaporates. Aloo Posto is ready to serve. Serve with freshly cooked basmati rice.