Name: Postor bora (poppy seed fritters) recipe by Chitrangada Kundu at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Posto or white poppy seeds: 1/2 cup; Onion (very finely chopped): 1/4 cup; Green chilies (finely chopped): 1-2 tbsp (as per choice); Kalonji or Onion seeds or kalo jire: 1/2 tsp; Rice flour: 1-2 tbsp; Salt to taste; Mustard oil to shallow fry; Water to make paste

ABOUT Postor bora (poppy seed fritters) RECIPE

A traditional Bengali dish, white poppy seed paste is shallow fried into delicious addictive fritters.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Posto or white poppy seeds: 1/2 cup
Onion (very finely chopped): 1/4 cup
Green chilies (finely chopped): 1-2 tbsp (as per choice)
Kalonji or Onion seeds or kalo jire: 1/2 tsp
Rice flour: 1-2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Mustard oil to shallow fry
Water to make paste

Instructions

Soak the poppy seeds with hot water for 1 hr. Strain and grind to smooth paste. Or the poppy seeds can be ground dry (using a spice grinder or coffee grinder), then water can be added to make paste.
In a bowl take poppy seed paste, finely chopped onion, green chilies, kalo jire (onion seeds), salt and rice flour and mix well. The rice flour works as a binder so adjust the amount accordingly. Try not to add too much.
In a heavy bottom frying pan heat oil, preferably mustard oil. When the oil is hot place small dollops of poppy seed batter, flatten it with the back of the spoon or a spatula. Fry till brown on both sides. Serve hot with steaming hot rice.
This will make 14-15 bora or round fritters.

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