Name: Bhapa Posto Paturi (Steamed Poppy Seeds Paste in Banana Leaf - Bengali Style) recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1/2 cups poppy seeds (makes 3-4 parcels); 1-2 fresh green / red chilies; 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1 tbsp. mustard oil; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 onion, chopped; few banana leaves, cut into desired sizes

ABOUT Bhapa Posto Paturi (Steamed Poppy Seeds Paste in Banana Leaf - Bengali Style) RECIPE

let me share my version of just a simple and homemade delicacy where I have steamed the poppy seeds paste along with other ingredients, wrapped in a banana leaf. It is just divine and is best relished with plain steamed rice. A drizzle of some extra mustard oil does wonders to this dish.

Ingredients Serving: 3

1/2 cups poppy seeds (makes 3-4 parcels)
1-2 fresh green / red chilies
2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
1 tbsp. mustard oil
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 onion, chopped
few banana leaves, cut into desired sizes

Instructions

Grind the poppy seeds paste with very little water into a paste. Mix with the remaining ingredients and keep aside. .
Take one leaf and place some of the posto paste in the centre and gently fold them. Do the same with the rest of the mix.
Steam for 10-12 minutes.
Serve with plain steamed rice.

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