Shorshe Posto Diye Potol (Potol with Mustard and Poppy Seed Paste)
Make your daily dishes more delicious by using this special formula for an explosion of flavour. Spice up your meals, bring traditional bengali cuisines to your kitchen.
Servings 2 People
Ingredients
- 250 gms potol (pointed gourd/parwal)
- 2 tbsp Emami Healthy & Tasty Mantra Shorshe Posto
- ½ tbsp turmeric powder.
- ½ tbsp red chilli powder
- ½ tbsp kalonji (nigella seeds)
- 2-3 piece green chillies, slit
- 2 tbsp mustard oil (plus 1 tsp extra for finishing)
- 1¼ Cups water
- ½ to 1 tbsp salt (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Soak Emami Healthy & Tasty Mantra Shorshe Posto in water for 8 minutes.
- Grind it with 1 green chilli and a little water till a smooth paste forms, and keep it aside.
- Wash and lightly scrape the potols. Cut the ends and make short slits on both sides.
- Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, and ¼ cup water to the Shorshe Posto paste. Stir well and keep aside.
- Heat a pan and pour most of the mustard oil, saving 1 teaspoon for later.
- Once the oil is hot and begins to smoke slightly, add kalonji and let it splutter for a few seconds.
- Add the potols and fry them for about 5 minutes on medium heat until lightly golden.
- Now, add the prepared Shorshe Posto paste and stir gently. Cook until oil begins to separate on the sides.
- Add 1 cup water and slit green chillies. Cover the pan and cook on low flame for around 5 minutes.
- Uncover and check if the potols are soft. If needed, cook uncovered for a few minutes to reduce excess water.
- Drizzle the remaining mustard oil and turn off the heat.
- Your Shorshe Posto Diye Potol is now ready to be served hot with plain rice.
Notes
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