Aloo Poshto

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 big potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds, roasted (khus khus)
• 3 whole dried red chilies
• 3 green chilies
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 cup water
• salt
• chopped fresh coriander (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 grind the roasted poppy seeds along with the green chilli (es) and a few tablespoons of water to a very fine paste.
• 2 keep aside.
• 3 heat half of the oil in a pan for 2 minute (s) till very hot.
• 4 shallow fry the cubed potatoes in batches on medium heat till they are lightly browned.
• 5 drain on a paper towel and keep aside.
• 6 now, heat the remaining oil in the same pan.
• 7 add the whole dry red chilli (es) and turmeric powder.
• 8 fry briefly.
• 9 to this, add the poppy seed paste and fry again on medium/ low heat for 5 minutes till the oil has left the sides of the pan.
• 10 add now the fried potato cubes and mix well.
• 11 add water and salt.
• 12 stir, cover and keep on low heat for 15 minutes till the potatoes are soft.
• 13 garnish with chopped fresh coriander.