Postu

At this rate of laziness....tsk tsk.

Since I'm being fed lovingly by my not-so-lazy mum, here's Postu. The easy way. That's how pati makes it too.

Choice of veg - tomato/potato/ridge gourd (pperkanga/jhinga)
Take 100g of  poppy seeds (gasagasa/khuskhus). Since its cultivation is restricted its a pricey commodity. And yes..you ARE going to make postu with it. Don't go experimenting

Grind poppy seeds with a one or two green chillies. Grind dry first. When it is well powdered add some water and grind to chutney consistency. In a kadai, heat two table spoons of oil. Add mustard, one red chilli and veg/berry of choice. Cook till done. Add the paste. Stir. Keep at it. Dont go off to anywhere. It gets booked in about 7-10 mins. You'll know when it smells right and the paste leaves sides of kadhai. Somewhere along the way, add salt.
Have with hot freshly made rice and ghee.

I had it a couple of days ago. Was yum. I guess we like the strange things we grow up with. There's taste and there's a story and there's a memory.