Name: Pyaaz Posto (Onion in Poppy Seeds Gravy - Bengali Style) recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 3-4 onions, sliced; 2 tbsp. mustard oil; 1 tsp. nigella seeds (kalonji); 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; salt to taste; 1/2 cup poppy seeds paste; 2 green chilies, slit; handful of coriander leaves, chopped

ABOUT Pyaaz Posto (Onion in Poppy Seeds Gravy - Bengali Style) RECIPE

This is a dry preparation where onions are cooked in a poppy seeds gravy. Absolutely delicious, this combination is just perfect to be had as a side dish. It can be relished both with chapattis or rice. It is almost similar to the very popular and a traditional Bengali recipe of Aloo Posto. So go ahead and prepare this simple delicacy and I am sure you will love it.

Ingredients Serving: 3

3-4 onions, sliced
2 tbsp. mustard oil
1 tsp. nigella seeds (kalonji)
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
salt to taste
1/2 cup poppy seeds paste
2 green chilies, slit
handful of coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

Heat 1 & 1/2 tbsp. oil in a pan and temper with nigella seeds. Saute for a few seconds. Add the onion, salt and turmeric powder. Saute till light brown.
Add the poppy seed paste and green chilies.
Fry on a medium flame till dry. Switch off the flame.
Add the coriander leaves and remaining mustard oil. Mix well.
Serve as a side dish with plain steamed rice or chapattis.

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