Bengali Bhindi Doi Posto

Step 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

Step 2: Once the poppy seeds begin to pop turn off the heat

Step 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

Step 4: To make the Bhindi Doi PostoInto a preheated pan add mustard oil

Step 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

Step 6: You can cover and cook the bhindi until it's done

Step 7: Covering the bhindi with the lid slightly ajar, helps the bhindi cook faster

Step 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

Step 9: Turn off the heat and give the Bhindi Doi Posto a taste and adjust the salt and chilli accordingly

Step 10: Transfer the Bhindi Doi Posto into a serving bowl and serve hot

Step 11: Serve Bengali Bhindi Doi Posto  phulkas or Steamed Rice and Bengali Style Cholar Dal for a satisfying weekday lunch