Jhinge Posto (ঝিঙে পোস্ত)

Ridge gourd cooked with poppy seed paste — a light, everyday Bengali vegetable dish.

Cuisine: Bengali (West Bengal) · Style: Dry · Protein: Veggies · Total time: 25 minutes · Difficulty: easy · Servings: 3 · Spice: 1/5

Ingredients

• 2 ridge gourds, peeled and sliced
• 2 tbsp poppy seeds, ground to paste
• 1 tsp nigella seeds
• 1 green chilli
• 2 tbsp mustard oil
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• Salt to taste

Steps

1. Peel and slice ridge gourd.
2. Heat mustard oil, temper nigella seeds.
3. Add ridge gourd slices with turmeric and salt.
4. Cook covered for 5-7 minutes until soft.
5. Add poppy seed paste and green chilli.
6. Cook for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with rice.

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