Jhinge Aloo Posto | Bengali Ridge Gourd with Poppy Seed paste and coconut milk
Jhinge Aloo Posto | Bengali Ridge Gourd with Poppy Seed paste and coconut milk Bengali cuisine is loaded with delicious vegetable recipes. One of them is jhinge aloo Posto.Jhinge aloo posto is a traditional yet endangered recipe. jhinge or ridge gourd or sponge gourd is a seasonal vegetable made available during monsoon in all over India. this recipe is made with poppy seed and coconut milk in a traditional way. we make it with onion. you can make it niramish without onion. enjoy this recipe with stream rice and dal. INGREDIENTS 3 large size jhinge (sponge or ridge gourd) 1 large size potato 1 large size onion 4 tsp poppy seed paste 100 ml coconut milk 1/2 tsp red chili powder 1 tsp black cumin seeds 2-3 green chilli salt, water and oil as per require HOW TO MAKE 1. Heat a pan. then, add mustard oil. 2. After oil get hot add black and green chilli. saute for a while. 3. Add chopped potato ( cut into small dice ). saute for while. cover it and cook until it get half cooked. 4