Kochi Sojne Data Posto: A Spring Special Bengali Recipe
Sojne Data Posto
30 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
11
Ingredients
Vegan
Diet
Come spring, the flowers of the moringa tree turn into slender seed pods, which are a great delicacy in many Bengali homes. Meet the strangely addictive and spicy Bengali recipe of kochi sojne data posto made with these tender seed pods (drumsticks), before they ripen into a stiffer version used in various other dishes. The vegetable is considered a superfood as it is rich in vitamins, calcium, and antioxidants. The dish has ample fibre and is quite soft, which is suitable across all ages, who love soft-textured dishes and love their poppy seed dishes.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
For the drumsticks:
250 gmTender drumsticks (kochi sojne data)
1 tspBlack cumin (kalo jeera)
1Whole red chillies
1 mediumOnion (chopped)
a pinchTurmeric (optional)
to tasteSalt
2 cupsWater
2 tbspMustard oil (for cooking)
For the poppy seed paste (2 tbsp):
6 tspPoppy seeds
6 Whole green chillies (adjust to spice preference)
as neededWater