Alu Posto (Potato & Poppy Paste)
Editorial recipe: Shree Arnaa has not kitchen-tested this recipe. Timings are estimates. The dish image is an AI-generated illustration, not a photograph of a tested result.
Potato pieces in a smooth poppy-seed sauce with green chilli and mustard oil.
Preparation includes 30 minutes of soaking; total time is an estimate.
Mustard oil: 1.5 tbsp / 22.5 ml
Ingredients
Contains mustard. Check every ingredient and product label for allergens.
How to make it
Soak the poppy seeds in warm water for 30 minutes.
Drain; blend seeds with a little clean water into a fine paste.
Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into small cubes.
Warm mustard oil in a pan; add kalonji for a few seconds.
Add potatoes and stir for 3 minutes over medium heat.
Add 100 ml water and salt; cover until potatoes are nearly tender.
Stir in poppy paste and chilli; add water to make a light sauce.
Cook 5 more minutes, stirring, until the potatoes are fully soft; serve warm.
