Aloo Posto

Tender potatoes are enveloped in a fragrant coconut and poppy seed sauce.

  • Preparation Time5 mins
  • Cooking Time30 mins
  • Serves2
  • DifficultyEasy
300g baby new potatoes, scrubbed clean and cut into half
2 tablespoons vegetable or rapeseed oil
1 Patak’s Bengali Coconut Indian Stir Fry sachet
2 tablespoons fresh coriander, roughly chopped

Toss the potatoes in the oil and roast in a preheated oven at 190°C/375°F/gas 5 for around 20-25 minutes, or until golden, crispy and cooked through.

In a pan or wok add the Patak’s Bengali Coconut Indian Stir Fry sachet and mix through the potatoes.

Cook for 2 minutes before garnishing with fresh coriander and serving with hot basmati rice or a green salad.


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