It was work, work and work . It was August and yet as far as the eyes could see it was BUSY.
Today was different though.Sunday and a leisure Sunday ensures I can take off from work. Dusting, cook for lunch, argue with husband.
This post is specially for my bachelor friends who love cooking and like fast simple tips for cooking.These dishes' main attraction is Poppy seeds (Khaskhas/Posto).
And potato.This round shaped vegetable,Ahh,It is not simple vegetable..It is life saver at times.An awesome gift with which I can do anything.If I boil it, it just mesmerizes me with help of salt and ghee,if I tamper it with dry red chilli it stands by with rice/roti.I can handle it anyway.
Jinge Posto
What You need
Jhinge/ ridge gourd ~ fresh chopped about 2 cups. Can be substituted by veggies like cauliflower, beans etc
Potatoes ~ 1 large sized cut in cubes
Green Chillies ~ 2-3 slit
1.2 tsp kalonji
Poppy seeds (Khaskhas/Posto)- 5-6 tbsp of the Poppy seeds paste or posto bata.
Salt
Oil
How I Do It
Heat Oil in a Kadhai/Frying pan
Add Kalonji. Wait for the seeds to pop.
Add the green chilies and the potato.
Sprinkle a little turmeric powder and saute
Add the chopped green gourd and saute
It will release water, do not panic, let it be cooked covered.
Open over, if you want let it dry a little.
Add Posto bata.
Cover and cook by stirring off and on. Do not add water, you may sprinkle a little only.
Taste and add salt.Remember to stir and mix frequently.Cook till done.Enjoy this dry dish with Roti or Rice.
Potatoes ~ 1 large sized cut in cubes
Green Chillies ~ 2-3 slit
1.2 tsp kalonji
Poppy seeds (Khaskhas/Posto)- 5-6 tbsp of the Poppy seeds paste or posto bata.
Salt
Oil
How I Do It
Heat Oil in a Kadhai/Frying pan
Add Kalonji. Wait for the seeds to pop.
Add the green chilies and the potato.
Sprinkle a little turmeric powder and saute
Add the chopped green gourd and saute
It will release water, do not panic, let it be cooked covered.
Open over, if you want let it dry a little.
Add Posto bata.
Cover and cook by stirring off and on. Do not add water, you may sprinkle a little only.
Taste and add salt.Remember to stir and mix frequently.Cook till done.Enjoy this dry dish with Roti or Rice.
Alu-Posto
What You need
Potato chopped in cubes -3 medium sized potatoes, peeled and cubed
Poppy seeds (Khaskhas/Posto)- 5-6 heaped tbsp of the Poppy seeds paste or posto bata
Green Chillies – 2-3
kalo Jeera
Salt
Turmeric Powder
Sugar -1/2 tsp
Oil
Mustard Oi
Potato chopped in cubes -3 medium sized potatoes, peeled and cubed
Poppy seeds (Khaskhas/Posto)- 5-6 heaped tbsp of the Poppy seeds paste or posto bata
Green Chillies – 2-3
kalo Jeera
Salt
Turmeric Powder
Sugar -1/2 tsp
Oil
Mustard Oi
How I do it
Grind the posto/poppy seeds to a fine powder. The consistency of the paste should not be too watery. If you are wet grinding make a paste at one go.
Cut the potato in cubes and soak in water , else they develop black spots.
Chop or slit the green chillies.
Heat oil in a Kadai/Pan. Mustard Oil is preferred.
Add the Jeera/Cumin seeds and wait till they sputter.
Add the potato cubes in the oil with a pinch of haldi/turmeric powder.
Saute the potato lightly till they develop a golden tinge.
Add the posto/poppy seeds paste
Fold potatoes uniformly with paste
Add little water , salt, and the chopped green chillies.
Cover and cook till the potatoes are done.
Take care that the potatoes don't get mashed up though.
Grind the posto/poppy seeds to a fine powder. The consistency of the paste should not be too watery. If you are wet grinding make a paste at one go.
Cut the potato in cubes and soak in water , else they develop black spots.
Chop or slit the green chillies.
Heat oil in a Kadai/Pan. Mustard Oil is preferred.
Add the Jeera/Cumin seeds and wait till they sputter.
Add the potato cubes in the oil with a pinch of haldi/turmeric powder.
Saute the potato lightly till they develop a golden tinge.
Add the posto/poppy seeds paste
Fold potatoes uniformly with paste
Add little water , salt, and the chopped green chillies.
Cover and cook till the potatoes are done.
Take care that the potatoes don't get mashed up though.
