Aloo Posto

Ingredients 

• 5-6 medium potatoes
• 4 tablespoons poppy seeds, soaked
• 2 teaspoons mustard oil
• 1/2 teaspoon onion seeds (kalonji)
• 2 green chillies
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pure ghee

Method

1. Heat mustard oil in a non stick pan till it smokes. Switch off heat.
2. Cut potatoes into ½ inch cubes. Drain and grind khus khus to a fine paste.
3. Heat the mustard oil again, add onion seeds and sauté till fragrant. Add potatoes and mix well. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add khus khus paste and mix. Cover and cook again till the potatoes are done.
5. Slit green chillies. Add salt, sugar and green chillies and mix. Add ½ cup water and mix. Simmer for a minute.
6. Add ghee and serve hot.

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