The classic Bengali comfort Dish, the semi-dry side dish is often served with rice, lentils and fish curry. It has two hero ingredients; Aloo or potato and Posto which is a Bengal...more
Wash and peel the potatoes, and dice them on a flat surface, Once the potatoes are cut, keep them aside.
Soak poppy seeds in water for two hours. Drain and grind poppy seeds with green chillies and water to make a course paste
Cooking Directions
Heat mustard oil in a pan, when the oil is hot, add sliced onions and cook on medium heat until the colour changes to slight, golden brown. Keep it aside.
Then add red chillies and nigella seeds and let them pop. Add diced potatoes and let them cook on medium flame.
Add the poppy seed paste and mix well. Then add water gradually, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Splatter some mustard oil in the end, garnish with fried onions that you had kept aside before.
Storage And Serving Method
Serve with rice and dal, have your aloo posto hot and fresh.
Nutrition value
573
calories per serving
17 g Fat22 g Protein77 g Carbs32 g FiberOther
Current Totals
Fat
17g
Protein
22g
Carbs
77g
Fiber
32g
MacroNutrients
Carbs
77g
Protein
22g
Fiber
32g
Fats
Fat
17g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
857mg
Iron
14mg
Vitamin A
2114mcg
Vitamin B1
< 1mg
Vitamin B2
< 1mg
Vitamin B3
8mg
Vitamin B6
1mg
Vitamin B9
243mcg
Vitamin B12
0mcg
Vitamin C
210mg
Vitamin E
2mg
Copper
2mcg
Magnesium
434mg
Manganese
5mg
Phosphorus
673mg
Selenium
16mcg
Zinc
7mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment