Shaswati Posto is a less popular edible plant seed, which is popularly known as poppy seeds around the world. Using this poppy seeds, today we are going to make Posto bora recipe. It’s belongs to Bengali cuisine.
Posto bora is little crunchy and tasty bora. Bora is a kind of fritter which fried into oil. In India bora has known by some other popular name like Bonda, Pakora, Bhaji etc.
Bengali people love posto in their food. They use to make Aloo (Potato) posto, Potal posto, Jhingge posto, peyaj (Onion) posto and many more. If you are a Bengali then you know about it.
I had this posto bora many times, Which made by my father. My father was a very great cook and he loved to make different kind of dishes for us.
First time I had fall in love with this posto bora when I had eaten it in santiniketan, Bolpur, West Bengal. Its taste was awesome.
After having it and have tired many time to make it at home , but It did not came out as good as that one.
But this time I succeed to make my favorite Posto bora. And trust me it is crispy, tasty and flavorful. Its little tricky to cook and needs special care and attention to detail during cooking.
So I want to share this recipe on my page where each and every reader of my page can reach to its recipe.
Without wasting the time lets cook it together.🤗
INGREDIENTS
1cup-240ml; 1tablespoon – 15ml ; 1teaspoon – 5ml;
To make the posto bora batter
- Posto (poppy seeds) – 1/4 cup
- Rice flour – 1/4 cup
- Onion (Chopped) – 1/4 cup
- Cumin seeds – 1 tbsp.
- Hing – 1/2 tsp
- Salt – 1 tsp or as per your taste
- Mustard oil – 1 tbsp.
For frying the posto bora
- Mustard Oil for deep frying the posto bora
Equipment
- Fry Pan
- Mixer grinder
Notes
How to make Posto Bora Recipe
Step 1: Firstly we need to soak posto seeds (poppy seeds) for at least 5 minutes. Wash the seeds and add 2 tbsp. of water into the same bowl.
Step 2: Meanwhile chop the green chilies and onions. We need fine chop of them, So here you can use your food processor to chop the onion and chili.
Step 3: Now 5 minutes is complete, So we will make it (poppy seeds) a thick paste. Pour the soaked posto /poppy seeds with water into a blender. And blend it for 2-3 times and don’t use extra water at this time.
Step 4: Put all chopped veggies in to a bowl. Add 1/4 cup of rice flour and posto (poppy seeds) paste and mix them all together.
Step 5: It’s time to add spices into it. So add 1 tsp of cumin seeds and 1 tsp of salt. Mix them all together and wait for 1-2 minutes.
Step 6: Now add 1 tsp of asafetida (hing) and 1 tbsp. of mustard oil into the batter. Mix them all and our Posto bora batter is ready to fry.
Step 7: Take a fry pan and heat it. Now add oil to fry and wait for 1 minute.
Step 8: Using a spoon put posto bora batter into the oil and fry them for both sides. Always use low flame/heat to fry them evenly. When they are little red in color take them out and put them on tissue papper.
Tips: Always use tissue paper to soak the extra oil on fried bonda, bhaji or fritter.
Step 9: Our Posto bora is ready to be served. Serve it as a starter and enjoy your family lunch. I hope you all will love it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to make poppy seed balls?
Posto bora and poppy seed ball both are same and made by same ingredients.
If you want to make this ball then just follow my posto bora recipe.
Is posto bora recipe difficult?
No, Even posto bora is a very easy and minute made recipe.
Just chop the veggies, soak and paste the poppy seed and mix them all together.
Fry them one by one and serve it hot on plate.
Posto bora recipe is belongs to which cuisine?
Posto bora recipe is belongs to Bengali Cuisine.
Bengalis are very addictive towards the Posto or Poppy seeds.
In Bengali cuisine, you can fine bunch of recipes and all are very popular among the Bengalis.
How to make posto borar jhal?
For this recipe, firstly we need to fry all the posto bora then fry the chopped potatoes.
Use your favorite spices and add posto bora and water.
Cook it for a time period and done. Your posto borar jhal is ready.
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