Aloo Posto

Name: Aloo Posto
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp (27 g) poppy seeds; 2 small green or Thai chiles, one whole and one slit in half lengthwise; 2 Tbsp (30 ml) mustard oil; 1 tsp nigella seeds; 11 oz (310 g) potatoes such as russet, boiled until just tender, peeled, and cut into about 1/2-inch (or slightly smaller) cubes; 1 Pinch of turmeric powder; 1 Pinch of salt; 3 Tbsp (45 ml) water; 1/2 tsp sugar (optional); 1 tsp ghee

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Creamy potatoes with a distinctive nutty taste thanks to poppy and nigella seeds. Mustard oil adds a smoky aroma, and green chiles add a slow heat. Bengali comfort food.

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Ingredients

3 Tbsp (27 g) poppy seeds
2 small green or Thai chiles, one whole and one slit in half lengthwise
2 Tbsp (30 ml) mustard oil
1 tsp nigella seeds
11 oz (310 g) potatoes such as russet, boiled until just tender, peeled, and cut into about 1/2-inch (or slightly smaller) cubes
1 Pinch of turmeric powder
1 Pinch of salt
3 Tbsp (45 ml) water
1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
1 tsp ghee