Posto(poppy seeds) is the key ingredient of many bengali dishes and potato along with this, makes a heavenly combination. Also the dish is high nutritious in value as potato is rich in vitamin C and starch.

Ingredients:

• ·      3-4 medium potatoes
• ·         2 tablespoon poppy seeds soaked in water
• ·         2 teaspoon Mustard oil
• ·         2 green chillies
• ·         Salt to taste
• ·         1 teaspoon sugar
• ·         1 teaspoon ghee
• ·         whole cumin seeds

Preparation:

First of all cut the potatoes in small cubes.secondly, drain the water and grind the poppy seed into a fine muddy mixture. Slit the green chilies.Heat mustard oil in a kadai. When the oil is heated,add whole cumin seeds and wait till they sputter.Now add potatoes and mix well. Cover the kadai and cook it for 5 mins. Remove the lid and see if the potatoes are half cooked or not. If yes,then add the poppy seed paste into it and mix. Again cover and cook till the potatoes are fully cooked. Now add sugar and green chillies and mix well. Now add half cup of water and put the flame in a sim and cook it for another minute. Just look after the fact that all the potatoes don't get smashed up.Lastly add ghee and some mustard oil and serve hot.