Name: Steamed Green Jackfruit in Poppy Seed Gravy / Bhapa Enchor Posto recipe by Amrita Roy at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Raw/Green Jack fruit - 2 cups, Peel and discard the outer skin, cut into dice shape; Green Chilli - 2, make slits; Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon; Poppy Seed Paste - 1/2 cup; Mustard paste (Use 1:1 Black & Yellow Mustard seeds) - 2 teaspoon; Mustard oil - 1 tablespoon; Sugar - 1/2 teaspoon; Bay leaf - 1; Lime Juice - 1 teaspoon; Salt to taste

ABOUT Steamed Green Jackfruit in Poppy Seed Gravy / Bhapa Enchor Posto RECIPE

Steamed Green Jackfruit in Poppy Seed Gravy / Bhapa Enchor Posto is a Bengali style dish. This recipe requires very less oil and spices. The method of cooking is steaming which is very healthy too.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Raw/Green Jack fruit - 2 cups, Peel and discard the outer skin, cut into dice shape
Green Chilli - 2, make slits
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Poppy Seed Paste - 1/2 cup
Mustard paste (Use 1:1 Black & Yellow Mustard seeds) - 2 teaspoon
Mustard oil - 1 tablespoon
Sugar - 1/2 teaspoon
Bay leaf - 1
Lime Juice - 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste

Instructions

Cut the raw or green jackfruit into dice shaped pieces. Put them in a pressure cooker (with 2 cups of water) for 2 to 3 whistles. Do not forget to add little salt while boiling them.
Once the pressure is released, drain the water and allow them to cool.
Now take a round shape tiffin box which perfectly goes inside your pressure cooker and you can close the lid of the cooker.
In a bowl take poppy seed paste, mustard paste, turmeric powder, sugar & salt and mix them well.
Add 1 tablespoon water into the mixture. Place the boiled jackfruit pieces into the tiffin box and pour the prepared mixture into the box.
Add green chilli, bay leaf, lime juice and mustard oil from top and close the lid of the box.
Now take 2 cups water in your pressure cooker and place the tiffin box inside it.
Wait for 2 to 3 whistles and switch off the gas.
Allow to release the pressure and take out the tiffin box carefully and serve lovely steamed jackfruit in poppy seed gravy with plain rice.

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