Jhinge Posto

Jhinge Posto [Ridge Gourd with Poppy Seeds]

Introduction: Jhinge Posto (Ridge Gourd with Poppy Seeds) is a very tasty dish from the Bengali Cuisine.

Ingredients:

• Fresh jhinge 500g
• Green chillies 10-12 
• Poppy seeds 4-5 tbsp
• Roasted ground nuts 2 tbsp
• Black cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
• Salt & sugar as per taste
• Mustard oil 4-5 tbsp
• Red colour green chili 2 slits

Procedure:

1. peel the jhinge (ridge gourdes) and cut long and thin slices
2. paste green chili, poppy seeds, roasted ground nuts together
3. heat a pan and put 4 tbsp oil
4. add 1/2 tsp black cumin
5. add jhinge slices
6. cover for few minutes
7. open the cover and add  the paste,salt,turmeric and cover again 
8. open the cover and stir slowly occasionally
9. when it dries up then add salt & sugar as per taste
10. when it is almost dried up, turn the gas off
11. spread 1 tsp oil and cover for few minutes 
12. garnish with slitted  red chillies

Serves : 2 (with hot rice)

                

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