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    Home » Blogging Marathon » Aloo (& Begun) Posto

    Aloo (& Begun) Posto

    Published: May 24, 2011 · Modified: Dec 16, 2019 by Pavani · Leave a Comment

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    I’m joining the 3rd group for Blogging Marathon# 5 with “Curry in a Hurry” theme. Thanks to Valli for letting me join the group again or in other words letting me continue the marathon for another week. So for the next 7 days I’ll be posting different curries that can be made within 30 minutes.

    30 Minutes is the most I have on a week night to cook before all of us get cranky with hunger. I try to keep things simple and try to make dishes that don’t need too much baby sitting or lot of prep work. Here’s one such dish that I made from Sandeepa’s Bong Cookbook for last week’s Bengali marathon but couldn't post since I already had my 7 Bengali recipes.

    Eggplant/ Brinjal is my absolute favorite veggie and potato-eggplant is one of my favorite combos. My mom makes simple vankaya-bangaladumpa kura (potato-eggplant curry) that is simply out of this world and it doesn’t even have any masalas or anything else to jazz it up; it’s just the veggies cooked with salt and curry powder. It’s just yumm.. After using poppy seeds in these dishes, poppy seeds have become my new favorite ingredient. These seeds are tiny but the creamy consistency they give to the dish is simply fabulous.

    I had some eggplants that needed to be used up, so I added them too to make this Alu beguni posto. I hope alu posto purists are not going to pelt me with potatoes. This is my way of combining my favorite ingredients and I’ve to say the end result was “Moja” (delicious in Bengali???).

    Thank you Sandeepa for correcting the name of the dish. Sandeepa's original recipe here:

    Aloo (& Begun) Posto

    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 30 mins
    Total Time: 40 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: bengali
    Servings: 4 serving

    Ingredients

    • 3 Potatoes – medium, peeled and diced
    • 4 Eggplant – medium, chopped
    • 3 - 4 chilies Green
    • 2 chilies Dry Red
    • ¼ cup Poppy seeds
    • to taste Salt
    • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
    • ¼ tsp Turmeric

    Instructions

    • Grind poppy seeds into a smooth powder or if your blender needs some help, sprinkle some water to let the blade moving and make a smooth paste.
    • Heat 2tbsp oil in a sauté pan, add cumin seeds and once they start to splutter add red chilies and sauté for 30 seconds.
    • Next add potatoes and eggplant; sauté on medium-high flame until potatoes turn lightly brown around the edges, about 5-6 minutes.
    • Add poppy paste and turmeric, mix well to coat all the veggies.
    • Add ½ cup of water, salt and green chilies; lower the heat to medium; cover and cook until the veggies are cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.

    Notes

    Serve with rice and dal for a complete meal.
     
     
    Lets check and see what my fellow marathoners have been cooking today:
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    Seven Days of Indian Sweets:Gayathri, Priya Suresh,
    Seven Days of Microwave Meals: Monika,
    Seven Days of Regional Specials: Cool Lassi(e), Harini, Vaishali,Suma
    Seven Days of Colorful Dishes Kid's Special: Kalyani
    Summer Coolers: Kamalika, Srivalli
     
     
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    1. Harini

      May 24, 2011 at 1:07 am

      I am in the opposite side when it comes to brinjal/eggplant 🙁

      Reply
    2. Usha Rao

      May 24, 2011 at 1:32 am

      Nice recipe.. I don't use poppy seeds in my cooking although I always have some in my pantry. Even back home, most of my family members have cut down on it's usage. I do have to admit though, addition of poppy seeds does give the curry a nice flavor.

      Reply
    3. Gayathri's Cook Spot

      May 24, 2011 at 2:05 am

      I love this combo..

      Reply
    4. Hari Chandana

      May 24, 2011 at 2:58 am

      Wonderful recipe.. love the presentation and shots.. thanks for sharing dear !!Indian Cuisine

      Reply
    5. Aarthi

      May 24, 2011 at 3:49 am

      this is yummy..want to try ityou have a lovely blog...I am having a giveaway in my blog..Y dont you check and join thathttp://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/2011/05/chocolate-recipe-and-chocolate.html

      Reply
    6. Jayashree

      May 24, 2011 at 4:03 am

      I too like the combo of brinjal and potato.

      Reply
    7. Divya.M

      May 24, 2011 at 5:11 am

      nice combo....looks gr8...yumm

      Reply
    8. Kaveri Venkatesh

      May 24, 2011 at 5:34 am

      Brinjals and potatoes make a yummy combo...love the flavours in your curry

      Reply
    9. Prathibha

      May 24, 2011 at 5:49 am

      Nice Bengali series going on in ur blog...lovely posto..yummy!!

      Reply
    10. Priya Suresh

      May 24, 2011 at 6:08 am

      Wowww delicious and beautiful combo, but never tried as posto,cant wait to try..

      Reply
    11. jayasree

      May 24, 2011 at 7:09 am

      Interesting combo...

      Reply
    12. Suma Gandlur

      May 24, 2011 at 6:30 pm

      Love that eggplant twist.

      Reply
    13. Bong Mom

      May 24, 2011 at 7:02 pm

      Pavani -- potatoes and brinjal are a new combo and this is a definitely new dish for me. BTW eggplant=begun.Beguni -- is brinjal slices, dipped in a chickpea flour batter and deep fried.Moja = Fun 🙂 But I have heard some Bengalis(esp from Banladesh like my babysitter) use it in context of foodI am so inspired by your family who are game to trying unfamiliar cuisine very night.

      Reply
    14. Kalyani

      May 24, 2011 at 7:39 pm

      looks delicious and glad to follow u ....

      Reply
    15. Srivalli

      May 25, 2011 at 12:15 am

      I remember making this from Sandy's for Regional cuisine..it was so good..lovely pictures Pavani.

      Reply
    16. Pavani

      June 03, 2011 at 11:32 am

      Thank you everyone.Thanks for correcting me Sandeepa. My family doesn't usually complain as long as they like what they are eating. Thanks for all your awesome Bengali recipes.Thank you Kalyani & Valli.

      Reply
    17. sbp

      September 28, 2011 at 4:36 am

      You mention your mom's simple eggplant dish with no masala, only eggplant and CURRY POWDER. I always thought curry powder is a masala, guess it is mow a veggie!!

      Reply

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