Postor Bora | Poppyseed paste fritter
Poppy seed is ground to a paste along with other flavouring agents and then shaped into roundels and fried.
Ingredients
- 200 gm poppy seed
- 2 green chilies
- 1 large onion
- 2 tsp rice flour
- salt to taste
- sugar to taste
- 2 tbsp grated coconut (optional)
- mustard oil
Instructions
- Take out 2 tbsp of poppy seed and set aside. Grind the balance poppy seed into a powder.
- Transfer the ground poppy seeds to a bowl and then slowly add water, 2 spoons at a time, to make a paste that will bind together.
- Add chopped green chillies, finely chopped onions, salt and sugar to taste, to the poppy seed mix and 1-2 tsp of rice flour if you feel it will not bind properly.
- Now give it a mix and if you feel, add more water. It really is a matter of judgement.mix,
- I would say, make one bora, fry it to see if it works and then add more water if needed. Add as much water is needed to make a moist bora after frying.
- Compact the mixture using your palms and shape it into small discs. Coat the discs with dry poppy seeds.
- Heat 3-4 tbsp of mustard oil in a pan. Fry the poppy seed discs in the oil until the outside becomes golden and crisp.
- Serve posto'r bora with rice and dal.