For Northern Indians, a crispy spiced aloo is an occasional accompaniment to a casual homemade meal. Bengalis have the same reverence for potatoes, but in the form of aloo posto. Posto, in Bengali, is called poppy seed, called khus khus in Hindi. It may sound strange to us, but potatoes and poppy seeds make a pretty interesting combination. In fact, aloo posto is usually performed in Bengali households, as jeera aloo or aloo gobhi are other parts of the country. You will always find poppy seeds among other spices, stacked in Bengali kitchens.
Aloo posto is a very simple dish, easy to make. It is often combined with dal and steamed rice or bhaat; though, it tastes just as good as roti or paratha. There are also many variations to be found of this dish. Traditionally made with only potatoes, poppy seeds, salt and green peppers, many people add other seasonings such as cumin and kalonji. You can also cook it with onions, or experiment with your own. Here we have an easy aloo posto recipe for beginners.
Aloo Posto Recipe: How to Make Bengali Aloo Posto
If you are a lover of Bengali food, you must try making aloo posto at home. Click here for aloo posto’s easy, detailed, step-by-step recipe.
Just like any other aloo sabzi, aloo posto is also enjoyed with crisps. So first, fry the potatoes until golden brown. Posto is made by roasting and grinding poppy seeds and green peppers into a paste. Many people soak poppy seeds overnight or several hours before grinding. The rest of the process is really simple. Just roast the cumin seeds and whole red peppers with turmeric, add the posto (poppy seeds and green peppers), and mix well. Then cook with fries for a while and your signature Bengali aloo posto is ready.
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