Hi Friends! A vegan recipe to start the week, it is a loved Bengali recipe. It is made of potato which might make you feel that how it can be healthy. But to bring to your notice potatoes are rich with dietary fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin B-6, Iron, Magnesium, & Potassium. Also they provide phosphorus, niacin, folate, choline & zinc. They have high carbohydrate content but no fats & cholesterol and to add you can reduce the calorie content in a potato by boiling the same & rest assured you will benefit from this food.
Aloo Posto
Ingredients:
Potato: 4 boiled (medium)
Chili: 3-4
Panch Phoron: 2 teaspoons (This is an equal mix of fenugreek seed, nigella seed, cumin seed, mustard seed, fennel seed)
Posto or Khuskhus: 1/2 cup (Poppy seeds)
Turmeric: 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Mustard oil or Soyabean oil: 1 tablespoon
Preparation:
1. Soak the Khuskhus in some water for 2-3 hours. Then grind the same with a little salt & 2 chilies. Keep the paste aside.
2. Cut the potato into small cubes.
3. Heat the oil in the frying pan. Add the panch phoron & slit chilies to oil.
4. Add the potato, and stir it for a minute or two. Add the khuskhus paste to the same.
5. Mix it well, check the salt and adjust. Add the turmeric as well. Let it stand a bit keep stirring till it becomes dry.
This is a simple recipe & a favorite amongst Bengalis. Do let me know how you find the recipe.
Thanks!
