Aloo poshto

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yields: 1
==Description==
Aloo Poshto is nothing but a poppy seed preparation. Its a famous Bengali dish which is generally eaten with a Daal/Lentil supplement. It really easy to cook and very tasty. So don't waste time and try it out.
==Ingredients==
Poppy seeds- 100 gms
 Potato- 1 medium sized
 Mustard- 1 tsp
 Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
 Butter- to taste (start from 1 tablespoon)/ oil (mustard oil recommended)
 Salt- to taste
 Turmeric powder- 2 tsp
 Green chillies- to taste
 Chilli powder-1 tsp
 Water- 1 cup
==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 chillies. 
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 chilli 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.
Category:Bengali Vegetarian
Category:Bengali Recipes