For North Indians, crunchy spicy potatoes are a side dish at any time for a normal home meal. Bengalis share the same fetish for potatoes, but in the form of potato posto. Posto, in Bengali, refers to the poppy seed, which in Hindi is called khas khus. It may sound strange to us, but potato and poppy seeds are a wonderful combination. In fact, aloo posto is commonly made in Bengali homes, just as jeera aloo or aloo gobhi is made in other parts of the country. You will always find poppy seeds amongst a plethora of other spices in the Bengali kitchen.
Aloo Posto is a very simple, easy to make dish. It is usually paired with lentils and steamed rice or rice, However, it tastes equally good with roti or paratha. There are many variations of this dish as well. Traditionally, many made from only potatoes, poppy seeds, salt and green chillies add other spices such as cumin and kalonji. You can also cook it with onions, or experiment in your own way. Here we have an easy-to-make potato posto recipe for beginners.
About Aloo Posto Recipe: How to Make Bengali Potato Posto
If you are a fan of Bengali food, then you must try making Aloo Posto at home. For an easy, detailed, step-by-step recipe for Aloo Posto, click here.
Like any other aloo curry, aloo posto is also enjoyed with crispy fried potatoes. So first of all fry the potatoes till golden brown. Posto is made by roasting and grinding poppy seed Make a paste with green chilies. Many people soak the poppy seeds overnight or for a few hours before grinding them. The rest of the process is really simple. Roast cumin and whole red chillies with turmeric powder, add posto (poppy seeds and green chillies) paste and mix well. Then cook for a while with fried potatoes and your signature Bengali Aloo Posto is ready.
We are sure that you will love this recipe and will come back to it again and again.
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