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Bengali Poppy Seed Eggplant And Potato · Cooking Culmination

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Bengali Poppy Seed Eggplant And Potato

Name: Bengali Poppy Seed Eggplant And Potato
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bengali Inspired
Ingredients: 1 medium Eggplant, cut into 2.5 cm cubes; 2 medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes; 3 tbsp White poppy seeds, ground to smooth paste with 3 tbsp water; 2 tbsp Mustard oil; 0.5 tsp Nigella seeds; 3 piece Green chilies, slit lengthwise; 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Salt

Diced potatoes and eggplant coated in a silky, creamy ground white poppy seed paste tempered with nigella seeds.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

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Ingredients

Servings

1 medium Eggplantcut into 2.5 cm cubes
2 medium Yukon gold potatoespeeled and cut into 2 cm cubes
3 tbsp White poppy seedsground to smooth paste with 3 tbsp water
2 tbsp Mustard oil
½ tsp Nigella seeds
3 piece Green chiliesslit lengthwise
½ tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Salt

Allergen information

This recipe contains or may contain:

mustard

Based on ingredient names only. Brands differ and cross-contact can happen — always check labels.

Technique to learn

Posto Bata Emulsification

Blending soaked seeds into a dense wet paste that acts as a natural thickener and creamy binding sauce for roasted vegetables.

Instructions

Step 1: Soak ground white poppy seed paste in 3 tablespoons warm water for 10 minutes to create a smooth emulsion.
Step 2: Heat mustard oil in a wok or deep skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Step 3: Add nigella seeds and slit green chilies, crackling them for 15 seconds.

Step 4: Add potato cubes, turmeric powder, and half the salt; sauté for 5 minutes until potato edges turn golden.

Step 5: Stir in eggplant cubes and cook for 5 minutes until eggplant starts softening.

Step 6: Pour in ground poppy seed paste, remaining salt, and 120 ml water, stirring gently to coat vegetables.

Step 7: Cover skillet, lower heat to medium-low, and cook for 8 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.

Step 8: Uncover and cook off excess liquid for 2 minutes until poppy seed paste tightly coats the vegetables.

Cooking tips

Grind poppy seeds thoroughly to produce a smooth, nutty paste base.
Cut eggplant slightly larger than potatoes so both vegetables finish cooking at the same time.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Bengali Inspired; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.