Bengali Bhindi Doi Posto Recipe
A vegetarian Bengali Recipes recipe with bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece, red chilli powder, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳
Instructions
11 steps- 1
To begin making Bengali Bhindi Doi Posto Recipe,into a preheated pan add the poppy seeds and roast for about two minutes on medium flame
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece(300 grams)teaspoons poppy seeds(2) - 2
Once the poppy seeds begin to pop turn off the heat
teaspoons poppy seeds(2) - 3
Add the poppy seeds to a mixer grinder along with roasted gram dal, dry red chilli and curd and grind into a smooth paste
red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)teaspoons poppy seeds(2)teaspoons roasted dal (pottukadalai)(2 gram)dry red chilli(1)curd (dahi / yogurt)(1 cup) - 4
To make the Bhindi Doi PostoInto a preheated pan add mustard oil
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece(300 grams)mustard oil(1 tablespoon) - 5
Once the oil is hot add the bayleaf, ladies finger, turmeric powder, salt to taste and saute the bhindi until well roasted and cooked through
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece(300 grams)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tasteteaspoons roasted dal (pottukadalai)(2 gram)bay leaf (tej patta)(1) - 6
You can cover and cook the bhindi until it's done
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece(300 grams) - 7
Covering the bhindi with the lid slightly ajar, helps the bhindi cook faster
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece(300 grams) - 8
After the bhindi is done add the panch phoran masala, chilli powder, coriander powder and the ground doi posto paste and brisk boil for three to four minutes until all the flavours are well absorbed into the Bhindi Doi Posto
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece(300 grams)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chilli(1)panch phoran masala(1 teaspoon) - 9
Turn off the heat and give the Bhindi Doi Posto a taste and adjust the salt and chilli accordingly
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece(300 grams)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastedry red chilli(1) - 10
Transfer the Bhindi Doi Posto into a serving bowl and serve hot
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece(300 grams) - 11
Serve Bengali Bhindi Doi Posto phulkas or Steamed Rice and Bengali Style Cholar Dal for a satisfying weekday lunch
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece(300 grams)
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Bengali Bhindi Doi Posto Recipe
A vegetarian Bengali Recipes recipe with bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece, red chilli powder, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳
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Directions
11 steps- 1
To begin making Bengali Bhindi Doi Posto Recipe,into a preheated pan add the poppy seeds and roast for about two minutes on medium flame
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece(300 grams)teaspoons poppy seeds(2) - 2
Once the poppy seeds begin to pop turn off the heat
teaspoons poppy seeds(2) - 3
Add the poppy seeds to a mixer grinder along with roasted gram dal, dry red chilli and curd and grind into a smooth paste
red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)teaspoons poppy seeds(2)teaspoons roasted dal (pottukadalai)(2 gram)dry red chilli(1)curd (dahi / yogurt)(1 cup) - 4
To make the Bhindi Doi PostoInto a preheated pan add mustard oil
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece(300 grams)mustard oil(1 tablespoon) - 5
Once the oil is hot add the bayleaf, ladies finger, turmeric powder, salt to taste and saute the bhindi until well roasted and cooked through
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece(300 grams)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tasteteaspoons roasted dal (pottukadalai)(2 gram)bay leaf (tej patta)(1) - 6
You can cover and cook the bhindi until it's done
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece(300 grams) - 7
Covering the bhindi with the lid slightly ajar, helps the bhindi cook faster
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece(300 grams) - 8
After the bhindi is done add the panch phoran masala, chilli powder, coriander powder and the ground doi posto paste and brisk boil for three to four minutes until all the flavours are well absorbed into the Bhindi Doi Posto
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece(300 grams)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chilli(1)panch phoran masala(1 teaspoon) - 9
Turn off the heat and give the Bhindi Doi Posto a taste and adjust the salt and chilli accordingly
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece(300 grams)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastedry red chilli(1) - 10
Transfer the Bhindi Doi Posto into a serving bowl and serve hot
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece(300 grams) - 11
Serve Bengali Bhindi Doi Posto phulkas or Steamed Rice and Bengali Style Cholar Dal for a satisfying weekday lunch
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut in 1 inch piece(300 grams)
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