West Bengal
Aloo posto
Potatoes in a coat of poppy seed paste. Bengal's idea of a cashmere sweater.
30 minTime
5 gProtein each
mildSpice
0.5hPlan ahead. Soak for 0.5 hours first; the 30 minutes come after.
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original234kcalsame
5 gproteinsame
5 gfibresame
30minutessame
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Soak the poppy seeds in warm water for 30 minutes. Drain and grind to a smooth paste with one green chilli and a splash of water.
- 2Heat the mustard oil until it just starts to smoke, then lower the heat. Add the nigella seeds and slit chillies.
- 3Add the potatoes with the turmeric and salt. Fry, stirring, until the edges are pale gold.
- 4Stir in the posto paste and the water. Cover and cook on low, stirring now and then, until the potatoes are tender.
- 5Uncover, add the sugar and cook, stirring, until the paste dries and coats every piece. Finish with a few drops of raw mustard oil.
Serve it like this
Serve hot on a plate, with a few fresh coriander leaves on top.