Begun Posto

Name: Begun Posto
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300 g (cut lengthwise into 2 or 3 pieces) Eggplants; 3 tbsp Poppy seeds; 2 Green chillies or to taste; 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Sugar; 1/2 cup hot water or as needed; 2 tbsp Mustard oil

ZMA @zesty5

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Begun Posto or Eggplants in Poppy Seeds paste is a treasured recipe from the famous book Thakur Barir Ranna. This recipe is inspired from a 100 Year old cookbook called Amish o Niramish Aahar Vol 2 by Pragyasundari Devi (Anando Publications). This series is called Thakur Barir Ranna as the recipes are a part of the Tagore (Thakur) family.
The Tagore family kitchens (known as Thakur Barir Ranna) developed their own refined and innovative take on many Bengali dishes. Almost every recipe is a perfect choice for mealtimes on any day.
This Begun Posto simple yet a flavourful and an aromatic dish is a must have one. It's a comfort food for me. I can eat this every single day. I just love to dig into this soulful meal anytime. Iam a big fan of Bengali cuisine and want to cook every single dish for sure.

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

ZMA @zesty5

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

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Ingredients

18-20 minutes

2-3 servings

300 g(cut lengthwise into 2 or 3 pieces) Eggplants
3 tbspPoppy seeds
2Green chillies or to taste
0.5 tspTurmeric powder
1/2 tspSalt
1/4 tspSugar
1/2 cuphot water or as needed
2 tbspMustard oil

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Steps

18-20 minutes

1

Soak poppy seeds in water for 15 minutes.
2

Grind poppy seeds with green chillies, turmeric, and salt to make a smooth paste.
3

Heat mustard oil in a pan. Shallow fry the eggplants.
4

Add eggplant pieces and saute until well fried and browned. Remove them onto a plate. Set aside until use.
5

Add the poppy seed paste and cook on low heat, stirring gently. Add the eggplants now.
6

Cover and cook until done and all the flavours are absorbed.
7

Serve hot with steamed rice.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can adjust the amount of mustard oil to your preference.

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ZMA @zesty5

on August 24, 2025 16:53

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.