Posto Begun - Baby Eggplant In Poppy Seed Paste
 
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Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: Bengali
Serves: 3
Ingredients
  • 8-10 small eggplants
  • ½ cup poppy seed
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2-3 green chilli, slit
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2 tablespoon mustard oil
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Soak the poppy seed in little water.
  2. Slit the eggplants into quarters keeping the stalk intact. Allow the eggplant to sit in water for about 10 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, make a runny paste of poppy seed, turmeric powder and green chili.
  4. Heat the oil in a skillet and fry the eggplants until the skin turns a darker shade of purple.
  5. Pour in the paste and stir well to evenly coat the eggplants
  6. Add the sugar. Season with salt and add about a cup of water and cook covered till the eggplants are tender.
Notes
Depending on the freshness and quality of the eggplants, if it gets too dry while cooking, don't be afraid to add ¼ cup of water at a time. If the cooking pan is too wet, cook it a little longer.
Recipe by WithASpin at https://withaspin.com/2014/08/17/posto-begun-eggplant-in-poppyseed-paste/