Aloo Posto is a Bengali dish of potatoes stir-fried with a vibrant mix of panch phoron -- a five-spice mix -- then doused in a creamy poppy seed sauce. It's as delicious as it is simple and it makes the perfect side for dal and rice or roti.
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Aloo Posto is a classic Bengali dish of potatoes stir-fried with a vibrant mix of panch phoron -- a five-spice mix -- then doused in a creamy poppy seed sauce. It's as delicious as it is simple and it makes the perfect side for dal and steamed rice or roti.

Expert tips

Use small potatoes to make aloo posto for a nice presentation. This dish can look rather plain because of the neutral colors, and small potatoes add more visual appeal. Multicolored baby potatoes, if you can find them, would be spectacular in this recipe. You don't need to peel the potatoes.Edible mustard oil is hard to find in the United States (except in Indian stores where it is sold as a massage oil due to FDA labeling requirements) but it is the oil used most commonly in Bengali cuisine. If you have mustard oil, use it in this recipe for an authentic and traditional flavor. Always heat mustard oil until it smokes gently before you add other ingredients to it.
What to serve with aloo posto

Serve aloo posto as a side dish with dal and basmati rice for a tasty Indian meal.Serve it with an Indian flatbread like roti.

Storage instructions

Refrigerate: Aloo p...