'Posto' is the poppy seeds gravy that is popular in the Bengali Cuisine. Bengali Bhindi Doi Posto is a recipe made using poppy seeds and curd. A quick and easy recipe that is also flavourful.
Course : Side Dish
Ingridients : 300 grams Bhindi (Lady Finger/Okra) , cut in 1 inch piece
1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1/2 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
Salt , to taste
To be ground to paste
2 teaspoons Poppy seeds
2 teaspoons Roasted Gram Dal (Pottukadalai)
1 Dry Red Chilli
1 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
1 tablespoon Mustard oil
1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
1 teaspoon Panch Phoran Masala
Instructions To begin making Bengali Bhindi Doi Posto Recipe,into a preheated pan add the poppy seeds and roast for about two minutes on medium flame. Once the poppy seeds begin to pop turn off the heat.Add the poppy seeds to a mixer grinder along with roasted gram dal, dry red chilli and curd and grind into a smooth paste.