Bengali Posto Porota Recipe (Spiced Poppy Seed Parathas)

Step 1: To begin making the Bengali Posto Porota Recipe, grind the poppy seeds and green chilies together adding very little water to make a smooth paste

Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, add the poppy seeds mixture, flour, onions, sesame seeds, coriander leaves, salt and sugar

Step 3: Add little water at a time and knead to make as smooth dough

Step 4: Divide the dough into ten equal parts

Step 5: Dust each portion of the Posto Porota dough in flour and roll into a flat circle

Step 6: Sprinkle a little nigella seeds on the top of the rolled out dough and press slightly so they don't fall out while cooking the Porota

Step 7: The next step is cook the Posto Porota

Step 8: Preheat and grease a skillet on medium heat

Step 9: Place the porota on the skillet and allow it to cook for a couple of minutes before you add the ghee

Step 10: After a couple of minutes, drizzle some ghee around the paratha and cook on both sides until browned and lightly crisp

Step 11: Once done, remove from heat and continue the same process with the remaining parathas

Step 12: Serve the Bengali Posto Porota along with a your favorite Pickle, a bowl of yogurt for breakfast or a quick weeknight dinner along with your favorite vegetable