Begun Jhaal Posto / Eggplant with Poppy seed paste for lunch in Thakurbari style

Name: Begun Jhaal Posto / Eggplant with Poppy seed paste for lunch in Thakurbari style
Total time: 5100 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 large Begun or Eggplant; 2 Tbsp Posto or Poppy seed paste; 2 green chillies slit; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1/8 tsp salt; 5-6 Tbsp mustard oil plus more to drizzle

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

#CA2025
Thakurbari Ranna by Purnima Tagore shared this unique recipe of Begun or Eggplant cooked with Posto or Poppy seed paste and it’s a Jhaal. It’s Slurrpicious and best combined with steamed rice. One can finish the whole meal with this Jhaal. It’s so delectable - minimal spices and full of flavour

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

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Ingredients

Prep time -10 mins, Soak Posto -1hr, Cook-15 mins

2 servings

1large Begun or Eggplant
2 TbspPosto or Poppy seed paste
2green chillies slit
1 tspred chilli powder
1/8 tspsalt
5-6 Tbspmustard oil plus more to drizzle
Enjoy with steamed rice

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Steps

Prep time -10 mins, Soak Posto -1hr, Cook-15 mins

1

Wash the begun or eggplant, soak Posto or Poppy seed. Cut the begin into medium size pieces, set aside. Make a paste of Posto in mortar & pestle
2

In a wok add mustard oil, add cut begun, add poppy seed paste, red chilli powder, slit green chilli, salt, 1/2 cup water, and add more mustard oil, cover and bring to fire, on low flame and cook
3

Cook covered
4

Once begun is cooked, drizzle more mustard oil, set aside
5

Plate with steamed rice

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Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

on August 24, 2025 04:15

Kolkata

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