HOW TO PREPARE ALOO POSTO
Aloo posto is a simple dish to make, and in this article we will discover what goes into its preparation.
Equipment
- Blender/food processor
Ingredients
- 800 g baby potatoes (peeled)
- 60 g poppy seeds
- 2 green chillies chopped
- 2 tbsp mustard oil
- ½ turmeric powder
- 150 mls water
- Salt
- ½ sugar
- 1 tbsp nigella seeds
Instructions
- Soak the poppy seeds in a bowl containing hot water for about 2 hours.
- Put the poppy seeds into a blender, add 4 tablespoons of the water used to soak it and blend till it forms a paste.
- Heat some mustard oil in a heavy saucepan. Do this over medium heat and add the nigella seeds and green chillies.
- Fry for about 8 seconds and add the peeled baby potatoes. Stir and let it fry for about 5 minutes.
- Add the turmeric powder and stir. Cover with the lid and let it fry for 5 more minutes.
- Stir again and pour the poppy seed paste. Let the paste cover the potatoes.
- Add water and allow it to boil under low heat while covered for 15 minutes.
- Stir occasionally and add ½ teaspoon of sugar. You can add more water if you want a flowing consistency.
- Turn off the heat, dish some out onto a plate and serve.
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Notes
Before you use the poppy seeds, ensure that they are fresh and not going bad. If they have gone bad, it can make the meal bitter.
Nutrition
Calories: 356kcal
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