Bengali Posto Bhat Recipe (Poppy Seed Rice)

Bengali Posto Bhat Recipe (Poppy Seed Rice) Posto Bhat or Raw Poppy Seed paste mixed with oil and chilli and combined with rice, is a favourite dish of West Bengal. An occasional recipe to prepare for lunch and eaten at the beginning of the meal with hot green chilli bites. It is extremely rich in taste and should be consumed once the raw poppy seed paste is ready. The use of mortar and pestle is the secret to bring out the traditional flavor from the poppy seeds. The use of red chilly will enhance the taste and texture but be cautious. One thing is for sure that you will feel satisfied and feel sleepy in no time.