Monday, March 14, 2011

Alu Posto

Ingredients:

Posto/Poppy seeds - 1/2 cup
Potato - 4 medium , cut into wedges
Onion - 1 large sliced
Green Chillies - 4
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp (optional)
Salt - To taste
Mustard Oil - 3 tbsp
Cooking Oil - 2 tbsp

Steps: 

Grind the poppy seeds and 2 green chillies.

Heat oil in kadhai. Add onions and fry on medium heat for 2 min.

Add potatoes and fry on medium heat for 5 min.

Add turmeric, chilli powder, ground poppy seeds/posto and fry on medium heat for 5 min.

Add 1/4 cup water, and salt. Cover and cook on low heat for 10-12 min till potatoes are done.

Once the potatoes are cooked, add green chillies and evaporate excess water by turning the heat to high and cooking uncovered. This is a dry preparation.