Aloo posto

Aloo Posto  is extremely tasty and very easy to cook. It is a very delicious Bengali recipe which is best served with rice. 'Aloo Posto' is potatoes cooked in poppy seed paste.

Posto (Khus Khus in Hindi and Poppy Seeds in English) is an integral and popular ingredient in any Bengali kitchen. It is either used in gravies or as a main dish.

While searching for poppy seeds on world wide web I came across its benefits. Apart from its quality of adding flavour, poppy seeds are a great source of fatty acids, calcium and carbohydrates. It enhances enzymes too. Other not so known benefits of poppy seeds are:

Poppy seeds are storehouses of opium, which serves as a useful ingredient for preparing various herbal medicines.The seeds are a source of different types of minerals, like iodine, manganese, magnesium, zinc and copper.They are beneficial in enhancing enzymes, like diastase, lipase and nuclease, in the human body.Poppy seeds are a good source of fatty acids, especially the omega-3 fatty acids, which are required by the human body to ensure good health. These seeds can be consumed in various forms to supply these acids to the body, to make it immune to various diseases.They help in enhancing energy levels in human body, as they are a good source of carbohydrates.The linoleic acid present in poppy seeds helps protect human body from heart attack and other heart-related disorders.These seeds are also considered to be helpful in facilitating effective digestion in human body.The oil made out of poppy seeds has proven beneficial in treating breast cancer, as it contains oleic acid.

4-5 Potatoes