Name: Dherosh shorshe posto recipe by Priyanjali Joardar at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Lady's finger 250g; Nigella seeds 1/2 teaspoon; Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon; Poppy seeds 3 tablespoon; Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon; Green chilies 4; Salt per taste; sugar 1/2 teaspoon; Mustard oil

ABOUT Dherosh shorshe posto RECIPE

Dherosh shorshe posto, that is, okra cooked in poppy seeds and mustard paste, is a Bengali delicacy. I love the Bengali vegetarian dishes , there are so many different ways a single vegetable can be cooked and they all taste unique and amazing. You just need some steamed rice to enjoy this.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Lady's finger 250g
Nigella seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Poppy seeds 3 tablespoon
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Green chilies 4
Salt per taste
sugar 1/2 teaspoon
Mustard oil

Instructions

Cut lady's finger into medium sized pieces.
To a Kadai add mustard oil, temper it with Nigella seeds.
Add the lady's finger, salt and stir fry it till done.
Meanwhile dry grind the poppy seeds and mustard seeds first. Then grind with green chillies and little water to form a nice paste.
Take out the fried lady's finger and keep aside.
To the same Kadai add some mustard oil, to that add the mustard and poppy seeds paste.
Check the seasoning, add sugar.
Cook till the raw smell of poppy seeds disappear. Stir it often and cook till water evaporates and you can see the oil from the sides.
Add the fried lady's finger and stir it well with poppy mustard mix for 2-3 minutes.
Serve hot with hot rice.

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