## Aloo Posto Recipe (Potatoes In Poppy Seed Paste) (Bengali Recipes Style)
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Aloo Posto Recipe (Potatoes In Poppy Seed Paste)** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Bengali Recipes Lunch**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 10 minutes
**Cook time:** 30 minutes
**Total time:** 40 minutes
**Cuisine:** Bengali Recipes
**Course:** Lunch
**Diet:** Vegetarian
### Ingredients for Aloo Posto Recipe (Potatoes In Poppy Seed Paste):
* 1 cup Poppy seeds
* 2 Potatoes (Aloo) – diced
* 1 Onion – sliced (optional)
* 1 teaspoon Kalonji (Onion Nigella Seeds)
* 2 Green Chillies – slit
* 2 tablespoons Sunflower Oil
* 2 tablespoons Mustard oil
* 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* Salt – to taste
* 2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves – chopped
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Aloo Posto Recipe (Potatoes In Poppy Seed Paste):
1. To prepare Aloo Posto (Potatoes in Poppy Seed Paste), get prep with all the ingredients and start by soaking khus khus in enough water for 15-20 minutes.
2. Grind soaked khus khus to make a fine paste and keep aside.
3. Heat vegetable oil and mustard oil together in a Wok/Kadai (You can use any of them either).
4. Add kalonji and wait till it crackles.
5. Now add sliced onions if using, and then the green chilies.
6. Sauté for a while and add potatoes and fry.
7. After a while, add turmeric powder and mix well.
8. Cook till potatoes start to soften.
9. Add the khus khus paste and a little water, stir, and season with salt.
10. Mix well and close the lid.
11. Cook in low flame till khus khus thickens.
12. Add finely chopped coriander and turn off the gas.
13. Serve Aloo Posto hot with Rice, Bengali Luchi and Phalguni dal with a dash of lemon juice.
### Tips for the Best Aloo Posto Recipe (Potatoes In Poppy Seed Paste):
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Ensure your oil is at the correct temperature before frying; too low and food absorbs oil, too high and it burns.
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