Here is another Posto delicacy - easy to make and great companion for a hot summer day meal...its called tok in Bengali - there are various kinds of toks :) will talk about the others at some other point of time!
Things needed:
Posto or Poppy seeds - 2-3 table spoons
Grated Coconut - half cup
Tamarind water - half cup
Sugar 3 to 4 table spoons
Salt to taste
How to prepare:
Soak posto for 15-20 mins so that you get a smooth paste
Combine all the ingredients in a mixie and grind well. Add a little water and mix well.
You can adjust the consistency of the dessert according to your taste - but remember to add more sugar/salt if you add more water to it!
Chill and serve after a meal.
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Aloo Posto
Couple of weeks back a friend asked, "What is posto?" I described to her what it is and she was happy to know that its used for special veg dishes...well if you are still wondering, posto is the Bengali word for poppy seeds.
Here is the Aloo Posto recipe [got it over phone from Mom :) ]
Vegetable:
Medium size potato - 4-5
Spices:
Posto - 3 table spoon
Kalonji [Fennel] seeds - 1 pinch
Cummin powder - 1 tea spoon
Turmeric powder - 1/4 th tea spoon
Red chilli powder - to taste
Garam masala - 1/4th tea spoon
Bay leaves [tej patta] - 1 or 2
Salt to taste
Grated Coconut [optional] - 1/4 of tea cup
Refined or mustard oil - 2 table spoon
Ghee - 1 tea spoon
How to prepare:
Peel, clean and cut the potatoes in halves [big chunky pieces]
Soak posto for 15-20 mins then grind into a paste - soaking makes it easy to grind in a mixie [add coconut while grinding]
Heat 2 spoons of oil a pan, add kalonji seeds and bay leaves to it.
Add the posto paste, cummin, turmeric, chilli powder and salt. Fry well. Add a little water if it sticks to the pan :)
Once the masala starts to separate from the oil add the potato chunks and mix well.
Add 1/2 cup water, cover and let it simmer for 2-3 mins.
Once the potatoes are boiled the dish is almost ready. Add water if you want more gravy.
Add the garam masala and ghee for flavor.
Your Aloo posto is ready to eat.
This goes well with plain rice or poori.
Here is the Aloo Posto recipe [got it over phone from Mom :) ]
Vegetable:
Medium size potato - 4-5
Spices:
Posto - 3 table spoon
Kalonji [Fennel] seeds - 1 pinch
Cummin powder - 1 tea spoon
Turmeric powder - 1/4 th tea spoon
Red chilli powder - to taste
Garam masala - 1/4th tea spoon
Bay leaves [tej patta] - 1 or 2
Salt to taste
Grated Coconut [optional] - 1/4 of tea cup
Refined or mustard oil - 2 table spoon
Ghee - 1 tea spoon
How to prepare:
Peel, clean and cut the potatoes in halves [big chunky pieces]
Soak posto for 15-20 mins then grind into a paste - soaking makes it easy to grind in a mixie [add coconut while grinding]
Heat 2 spoons of oil a pan, add kalonji seeds and bay leaves to it.
Add the posto paste, cummin, turmeric, chilli powder and salt. Fry well. Add a little water if it sticks to the pan :)
Once the masala starts to separate from the oil add the potato chunks and mix well.
Add 1/2 cup water, cover and let it simmer for 2-3 mins.
Once the potatoes are boiled the dish is almost ready. Add water if you want more gravy.
Add the garam masala and ghee for flavor.
Your Aloo posto is ready to eat.
This goes well with plain rice or poori.
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