POINTED GUARD WITH POPPY SEEDS(POTOL POSTO)

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POINTED GUARD WITH POPPY SEEDS(POTOL POSTO)







Ingredients: 
  • 4 Potol/Parwal/Pointed gourd
  • 2 Tbsp Posto/ Khus Khus
  • 2 Green Chillies
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 1/2 Tsp Kala Jeera/ Onion Seeds
  • 2 Tbsp Mustard Oil
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • Salt to Taste
Directions: 
First scrape the skin of the potol and halfcut them lengthwise.

Soak posto in a little water for an hour or so. Then grind it into a coarse paste with the green chillies & ginger in a mixer.

Heat oil in a pan add kala jeera after 2-3 minutes
add the potol & cook it till it becomes soft.

Then add the posto or poppyseeds and mix everything well.

 Add water for a little gravy and cook on low flame till done.
After switch off the flame add a spoon of mustard oil over it & Serve with steaming hot rice..

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