Dharosh Posto / Okra in Poppy seed paste

Name: Dharosh Posto / Okra in Poppy seed paste
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 gms Dharosh or Okra; 20 gms Mustard seeds; 20 gms Posto; 100 gms water to make a paste; 1 green chilli chopped fine; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 medium size potato; 1 medium size tomato; 2 whole red chillies; 1/4 tsp nigella seeds; Salt; Sugar; 4 Tbsp mustard oil plus more to drizzle

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

#SSP
This is a classic from Bengali cuisine. Ideal for Summer months and one of the best way to enjoy Okra or Dharosh

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

#SSP
This is a classic from Bengali cuisine. Ideal for Summer months and one of the best way to enjoy Okra or Dharosh

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Ingredients

Preparation time-5 mins, Cooking time-30 mins

3 servings

200 gmsDharosh or Okra
20 gmsMustard seeds
20 gmsPosto
100 gmswater to make a paste
1green chilli chopped fine
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1medium size potato
1medium size tomato
2whole red chillies
1/4 tspnigella seeds
Salt
Sugar
4 Tbspmustard oil plus more to drizzle

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Steps

Preparation time-5 mins, Cooking time-30 mins

1

Wash all veggies well. Cut the edges of Dharosh and peel the potato. Cut the potato into wedges
2

In a bowl add mustard seeds and Posto and water, soak for 2 hrs. Drain and Add to a blender and add chopped green chillies. Add 5-6 Tbsp water and make a runny paste, set aside
3

In a wok heat mustard oil, add Dharosh and fry well, set aside. In the same oil add whole red chillies and nigella seeds and fry for 1 second. Add potatoes and fry till golden
4

Add chopped tomatoes and fry, cover to cook for 3 mins.
5

Add Posto-sorshe bata and mix well, cook for 5 mins to get rid off the raw smell. Add turmeric powder, salt and sugar. Mix well
6

Cover to cook the potatoes
7

Add fried Dharosh and mix well. Don’t overcook as Dharosh would turn mushy. Crunchiness is needed and best enjoyed in this dish
8

Drizzle mustard oil and set aside
9

Serve hot with steamed rice and enjoy a cuisine from Bengal

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Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

on June 19, 2023 08:04

Kolkata

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