Fulkopi Posto
Recipe to make Bengali Cauliflower posto. Cauliflower simmered in spicy poppy seed gravy. Serve with rice or roti as side dish.
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Ingredients
- 1 head Cauliflower Medium of , cut into florets
- ½ cup Green Peas
- 2 tsps Mustard Oil
- 1 Bay leaf
- ½ tsp Seeds Nigella
- 2 ~ 3 Chilies Green , slit
- 10 tbsps Cashews water , soaked in warm for minutes
- 1 tsp Peppercorns
- 10 tbsps Poppy Seeds water , soaked in warm for minutes
- ½ Cinnamon " stick
- 2 tbsps Yogurt , whisked well
- To taste Salt
Instructions
- Steam or microwave cauliflower until fork tender.
- Drain the cashews, poppy seeds and grind them to a smooth paste along with the peppercorns and cinnamon stick.Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan; add the bay leaf, nigella seeds and green chilies. Saute for 1 minute. Next add the steamed cauliflower and cook for 3~4 minutes.
- Add the ground paste, green peas and cook until the flavors get a chance to mingle, about 4~5 minutes.
- Stir in the yogurt and season with salt. Sprinkle some water if the dish looks too dry. Cook covered for another 5 minutes. Serve with rice or roti.
Notes
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