Bengali Bhindi Doi Posto Recipe
'Posto' is the poppy seeds gravy that is popular in the Bengali Cuisine. Bengali Bhindi Doi Posto is a recipe made using poppy seeds and curd. A quick and easy recipe that is also flavourful.
Ingredients
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300 grams Bhindi (Lady Finger/Okra)
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cut in 1 inch piece
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1/2 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
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Salt
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to taste
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To be ground to paste
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2 teaspoons Poppy seeds
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2 teaspoons Roasted Gram Dal (Pottukadalai)
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1 Dry Red Chilli
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1 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
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1 tablespoon Mustard oil
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1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
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1 teaspoon Panch Phoran Masala
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making Bengali Bhindi Doi Posto Recipe,into a preheated pan add the poppy seeds and roast for about two minutes on medium flame
Step 2
Once the poppy seeds begin to pop turn off the heat
Step 3
Add the poppy seeds to a mixer grinder along with roasted gram dal, dry red chilli and curd and grind into a smooth paste
Step 4