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Poppy Seed Potatoes

A quick and practical way to make Aloo Posto - an all time favourite Bengali potato recipe. Watch out for those amazing tips!

Poppy Seed Potatoes
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  • TIP: Parboil potatoes for 7 minutes in the microwave

To make the paste

  • Add 1 glass of water to khus khus

  • mix well

  • Heat a nonstick pan

  • add 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the pan

  • Add 3 dried red chillies

  • Add 6 green hillies

  • Add 1 tablespoon of black cumin seeds

  • Now add the potatoes in batches and stir gently for 3 minutes

  • Add 1 tablespoon of turmeric and mix well

  • Add 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds

  • Add 1 teaspoon of red chilli powder

  • Add 1 teaspoon of salt and stir for about a minute

  • Add poppy paste (khus khus) and stir well

  • Add half a glass of water

  • TIP: Add water to soften the potatoes

  • Increase the flame and cook for about 3 minutes

  • Break the alu with fingers to check if its soft and cooked

  • Serve hot.

Kalyan Karmakar

Kalyan Karmakar

Kalyan is a food and travel blogger, who is excited about Indian food and tries his best to bring it alive through his stories. He is happiest when he eats at small, family-run places. He blogs at <a href="http://www.finelychopped.net/"> Finely Chopped.</a>

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