Chingri Posto / Prawns with poppy seed

Source : Wash And Devein The Prawns And Smear With Red Chilli Powder And Salt Set Aside Soak Posto For 30 Minsmake A Paste Of Posto With Minimal Water Set Asi...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : May 30, 2026

Step:

  1. Wash and devein the prawns and smear with red chilli powder and salt. Set aside. Soak Posto for 30 mins

    Chingri Posto / Prawns with poppy seed recipe step 1 photo
  2. Make a paste of Posto with minimal water. Set aside. Chop onions and green chillies

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  3. In a wok heat oil and add kalonji and green chillies. When it splutters add chopped onions. When golden in colour. Set aside.

    Chingri Posto / Prawns with poppy seed recipe step 3 photo
  4. In another wok heat oil and fry the prawns for 2-3 mins. Set aside

  5. In the same wok add Posto to the fried onions. Add little water if Posto is dry. Keep stirring until oil leaves surface

    Chingri Posto / Prawns with poppy seed recipe step 5 photo
  6. Add turmeric powder to the Posto. Stir well

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  7. Add a little more water to have a thick consistency, add salt and then add prawns

    Chingri Posto / Prawns with poppy seed recipe step 7 photo Chingri Posto / Prawns with poppy seed recipe step 7 photo
  8. Once you have the desired consistency set aside. Enjoy hot with steamed rice

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Ingredients

  1. 8-10 medium sized prawns washed and deveined
  2. 6 tbsp Posto or Poppy seed
  3. 2-3 green chillies ,slit
  4. Pinch red chilli powder
  5. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  6. 1/4 tsp kalonji
  7. 5-6 Tbsp mustard oil
  8. 1 cup water
  9. 1 medium sized onion chopped fine
  10. as per taste Salt

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