Aloo Posto

Ingredients 

• 5-6 medium potatoes. cut into 1 inch cubes
• 4 tablespoons poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto)
• 2 tablespoons mustard oil
• 1/2 teaspoon onion seeds (kalonji)
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 green chillies, slit
• 1 teaspoon pure ghee optional

Method

1. Soak poppy seeds in one-cup warm water for fifteen to twenty minutes. Drain and grind to a smooth paste.
2. Heat mustard oil in a pan till it just reaches smoking point. Remove, cool and heat the oil again on medium heat.
3. Add onion seeds and stir-fry briefly. Add potato pieces and cook on medium heat for five minutes, stirring frequently.
4. Add poppy seeds paste. Stir and add half a cup of water. Cover and cook on low heat till the potatoes are almost done.
5. Remove the lid, add salt, sugar and slit green chillies. Continue to cook for a minute more or till potatoes are completely cooked. Stir in pure ghee and serve hot.

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