Dharosh Posto / Okra in Poppy seed paste

Madhumita Bishnu
Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27
Kolkata

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

Dharosh Posto / Okra in Poppy seed paste

#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
  1. 200 gmsDharosh or Okra
  2. 20 gmsMustard seeds
  3. 20 gmsPosto
  4. 100 gmswater to make a paste
  5. 1green chilli chopped fine
  6. 1/2 tspturmeric powder
  7. 1medium size potato
  8. 1medium size tomato
  9. 2whole red chillies
  10. 1/4 tspnigella seeds
  11. Salt
  12. Sugar
  13. 4 Tbspmustard oil plus more to drizzle

Cooking Instructions

Preparation time-5 mins, Cooking time-30 mins
  1. 1

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

  2. 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. 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. 4

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

  5. 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. 6

    Cover to cook the potatoes

  7. 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. 8

    Drizzle mustard oil and set aside

  9. 9

    Serve hot with steamed rice and enjoy a cuisine from Bengal

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