How long does it take to make Aloo Potol Posto Recipe (Aloo Parwal in Poppy Seed Masala Recipe)?

The total time to make Aloo Potol Posto Recipe (Aloo Parwal in Poppy Seed Masala Recipe) is 60 minutes. Preparation takes 15 minutes and cooking takes 45 minutes.

What type of cuisine is Aloo Potol Posto Recipe (Aloo Parwal in Poppy Seed Masala Recipe)?

Aloo Potol Posto Recipe (Aloo Parwal in Poppy Seed Masala Recipe) is a Bengali Recipes dish from the Sabzi Recipes category.

Aloo Potol Posto Recipe (Aloo Parwal in Poppy Seed Masala Recipe)

Name: Aloo Potol Posto Recipe (Aloo Parwal in Poppy Seed Masala Recipe)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Bengali Recipes
Ingredients: 15 Pointed gourd (Parval) cut into wedges; 3 to 4 Potatoes (Aloo) skin peeled,cut into wedges and cut into wedges; 1/2 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds); 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf); 3 Cloves (Laung); 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini); 1 Dry Red Chilli; 1/2 inch Ginger finely chopped; 1/2 cup Fresh coconut grated; 2 tablespoon Poppy seeds; 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 2 Green Chillies finely chopped; 1 teaspoon Sugar; Salt to taste; Mustard oil as required for cooking

Archana's Kitchen

April 24, 2022

5310 Ratings

Aloo Potol Posto Recipe (Aloo Parwal in Poppy Seed Masala Recipe) - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions

Time:Prep: 15 M|Cook: 45 M|Total: 1h 0min

Makes:6 Servings

Meal:Dinner

Cuisine:Bengali Recipes

Aloo Potol Posto Recipe (Aloo Parwal in Poppy Seed Masala Recipe) is a typical Bengali vegetarian dish made with "Potol" also called as "Parwal" (Indian Gherkin) combined with potato. The masala is separately roasted and ground to give it an extra depth to the whole dish.

The masala consists of poppy seeds, grated coconut, dry green chillies, cloves, cardamom, fennel seeds, cumin seeds and methi seeds. The spices are roasted first in order to bring about the aroma and release their essential oils.

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Serve your delicious and spicy Aloo Potol Posto (Aloo Parwal in Poppy Seed Masala) with layered Lachha Paratha.

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Ingredients

15 Pointed gourd (Parval), cut into wedges

3 to 4 Potatoes (Aloo), skin peeled,cut into wedges and cut into wedges

1/2 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)

1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)

1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)

3 Cloves (Laung)

1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)

1 Dry Red Chilli

1/2 inch Ginger, finely chopped

1/2 cup Fresh coconut, grated

2 tablespoon Poppy seeds

1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder

1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)

2 Green Chillies, finely chopped

1 teaspoon Sugar

Salt, to taste

Mustard oil, as required for cooking

Instructions for Aloo Potol Posto Recipe (Aloo Parwal in Poppy Seed Masala Recipe)

We begin making Aloo Potol Posto Recipe (Aloo Parwal in Poppy Seed Masala Recipe) heat the pan with oil and roast by adding methi,cumin, fennel,cloves,cardamom, dry red chilli along with ginger, grated coconut and poppy seeds. Fry till the aroma comes out.

Cool and transfer it into a blender. Blend it to a fine paste and keep it aside.

Heat oil in a kadai and saute the parawal with turmeric powder till it turns brown and softens.Remove and keep it aside. Keep the potatoes boiled and ready as well.

With the leftover oil temper green chilies and add the (coconut-poppy seed) masala paste. Sprinkle the spice powders and fry till the oil comes out from the masala.

Finally add the vegetables. Add water and cook it for some more time for about 10 minutes .

Serve your delicious and spicy Aloo Potol Posto (Aloo Parwal in Poppy Seed Masala) with layered Lachaa Paratha.

Recipe Tags

Vegetarian Recipes,Side Dish Recipes,Aloo Recipes (Potato & Baby Potato Recipes),Festival Recipes,Dussehra Festival Recipes,Poppy Seeds Recipes,Thali Recipes,Durga Festival Recipes

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