Bengali Aloo poshto



Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Yields: 1

Description
Aloo Poshto is nothing but a poppy seed preparation. It's a famous Bengali dish which is generally eaten with a Daal/Lentil supplement. It's really easy to cook and very tasty. So don't waste time and try it out.

Ingredients

 * 100g poppy seeds
 * 1 medium potato
 * 1 tsp mustard
 * 1 tsp cumin seeds
 * 1 tsp butter, to taste (start from 1 tbsp)/oil (mustard oil recommended)
 * salt, to taste
 * 2 tsp turmeric powder
 * green chilies, to taste
 * 1 tsp chili powder
 * 1 cup water

Directions

 * 1) Fry the potatoes in a separate pan and keep them aside.
 * 2) Saute the poppy seeds at medium heat and then grind with green chilies.
 * 3) Add oil in a deep pan (cook preferably in a nonstick pan) and once the oil gets heated add the mustard and cumin seeds.
 * 4) Then add the poppy seed mixture and fry till golden brown.
 * 5) Add the turmeric and chili powder. Fry it with a closed lid at medium heat.
 * 6) Add the potatoes and fry for 5 minutes and put the water and salt and heat till the water totally evaporates.