Alu Posto
Alu posto coats potatoes in a creamy white poppy-seed paste with mustard oil and green chile, giving a nutty Bengali side that is gentle, rich, and rice-ready for lunch.
π Recipe adapted from Wikidata (Dish)
Soak poppy seeds until soft, then grind them with green chiles into a smooth paste.
Cut potatoes into cubes and rinse off excess starch.
Temper nigella seeds in mustard oil, then add potatoes with salt and a pinch of turmeric.
Cook until the potatoes are nearly tender, adding splashes of water as needed.
Stir in poppy paste and simmer until the potatoes are coated in a creamy nutty sauce.
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