Mother's Day Special Recipe: Dum Posto

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Dum posto is a special recipe from my mom's kitchen. She prepares this on special occasions.This recipe is made with posto or poppy seeds which taste extremely delicious. Posto is used in generous amount in this dish since we Bengalis are very fond of this ingredient. In this recipe the poppy seeds are first made into delicious koftas and then cooked in a thick spicy gravy.

Recipe Courtesy: Mrs. Mita Chowdhury

So, what are you waiting for? Check out the recipe and surprise your mom on this Mother's Day with this unique and lip-smacking recipe of dum posto.

Serves: 3-4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

For Koftas

• Posto (poppy seeds)- 6tbsp
• Onion- 1 (finely chopped)
• Ginger- 1tsp (finely chopped)
• Green chillies- 1tsp (finely chopped)
• Eggs- 2
• Salt- as per taste
• Oil- for deep frying
• Water- ½ cup

For gravy

• Onion Paste- 4tbsp
• Ginger-garlic paste- 1tbsp
• Yogurt- ½ cup
• Turmeric powder- 1tsp
• Red chilli powder- 2tsp
• Jeera (cumin) powder- 2tsp
• Dhaniya (coriander) powder- 2tsp
• Garam masala powder- ½ tsp
• Cumin seeds- 1tsp
• Bay leaf- 1
• Salt- as per taste
• Oil- 2tbsp
• Water- 1 cup
• Fresh coriander leaves (for garnish)- 2tsp (chopped)

Procedure

1. Grind posto or poppy seeds with half a cup of water in a mixer into fine paste.
2. Transfer this paste in a mixing bowl. Add chopped onions, green chillies, ginger and salt. Mix well.
3. Now break the eggs slowly and mix well with the posto mixture with a spoon.
4. Make round koftas out of this mixture with your hands.
5. Now heat the oil in a deep pan. Fry these prepared koftas for about 7-8 minutes on medium heat until they turn golden brown.
6. Once done, transfer the fried koftas on paper towels to drain the excess oil.
7. Now heat two tablespoon of oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds, bay leaf and fry for about a minute.
8. Add onion paste and fry for 3 minutes. Once the onion turns golden brown, add ginger-garlic paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
9. Now add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt and saute for 5 minutes on medium flame.
10. Whisk the yogurt and pour it into the pan. Mix well and cook for another 3 minutes.
11. Add water, garam masala powder and cook for 2 more minutes till the gravy thickens.
12. Now add the fried koftas to the gravy. Cook for about a minute and then turn off the heat.
13. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with steamed rice.

Your mom will definitely love this special treat of dum posto.