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