Sanjeev Kapoor

Posto Boda

Poppy-seed fritters

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

  • About

White poppy seeds have a mild nutty flavor that is enhanced by crushing; when ground to a paste, they provide creaminess in curries. This typical Bengali preparation is the simplest and easiest way to become familiar with poppy seeds as an ingredient. Serve the fritters with rice and dal.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (100 grams) white poppy seeds
  • 3 or 4 green chiles, stemmed and chopped

Method

  1. Soak the poppy seeds in 1 cup (200 ml) water for 1 hour. Drain off the water and put the soaked seeds in a mini food processor. Add the chiles, garlic, salt, and