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Aloo posto, potato and poppy seed dish

Aloo posto, potatoes with poppy seeds

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A classic Bengali dish: baked clay pots filled with a mixture of ground spices (nigella, dried chili, and turmeric), coated in a pumpkin seed paste, and f…

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Recipe from Sheikh MD. Obaidul Hossain, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This dish of mashed potatoes and peas is a classic of Belgian cuisine. It is easy to prepare and is perfect for everyday meals. Whether for lunch or dinner, this comforting dish is always a welcome addition to the table.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$2.45 $0.61 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.02
  • $0.19
  • $0.81
  • $0.03
  • $0.24
  • $0.16

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat some oil in a frying pan and add the nigella and dried chili flakes. Then, add the diced apples, salt, and turmeric, and cook until they are lightly browned.
  2. Add 1 tablespoon of pumpkin puree and stir for 2-3 minutes, then add a little water and cover until the apples are cooked through.
  3. Add the remaining pumpkin puree and mix for another 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. Drizzle with a small amount of mustard oil, add the green chili peppers, and serve. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Aloo posto, potatoes with poppy seeds

  • 3 garden apples$1.02
  • 1 teaspoon of nigella seeds$0.19
  • 3 tablespoons of white poppy seed paste$0.81
  • salt$0.03
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric$0.24
  • oil$0.16

Total$2.45

that's $0.61 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 3 garden apples
  • 1 teaspoon of nigella seeds
  • 1 dried red chili pepper
  • 3 tablespoons of white poppy seed paste
  • 1-2 green, slightly damaged chili peppers
  • salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
  • oil
  • 1 piece of Dijon mustard

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