Tag Archives: posto

Aloo -dhNarosh posto / Potato -okra with poppy seeds

Posted on April 21, 2015 by andy

Ask a Bengali about ‘posto’ , and we turn into Shakespeare 😉 We love our ‘posto’ ❤ Posto = Poppy seeds, is an important ingredient along with tumeric and mustard oil in every Bong (Bengali) kitchen. Uses are multiple and … Continue reading →

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Jhinge posto – Ridge gourd with poppy seeds

Posted on December 28, 2014 by andy

With numerous ‘posto’ recipes on my blog, it is obvious that I love is particular ingredient 😉 So here comes another recipe from the traditional Bengali cuisine 🙂 Jhinge or Ridge gourd as it called, is a summer produce mainly … Continue reading →

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Aloo posto – Potatoes with poppy seeds

Posted on August 26, 2014 by andy

‘Aloo posto’ is like an anthem in every Bengali household around the world. 🙂 Another traditional vegetarian food. Posto = poppy seeds = khus khus (Hindi). It may sound like a boast, but Bengali women dominates, though we are not … Continue reading →

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