How to Make Til Potol/ Sesame Pointed Gourd

Bongos those who are addicted to poppy seeds/posto know how delectable the recipe of potol posto/Pointed gourd with poppy seeds, But today the price of posto is skyrocketing, so why not make til potol, which is almost similar in taste to potol posto. The fried pointed gourds are simmered in a thick gravy made with poppy seeds and sesame seeds (the ratio is 1:2.5) and finished in a warm, ginger laced sauce; This is How to Make Til Potol/ Sesame Pointed Gourd.
In Potol posto we are not using any type of spice, not even turmeric powder. So this is also not an exception, here also I am not using any type of spice, but you can add turmeric powder and garam masala.

Equipment used
- Blender
- Kadai
- Spatula
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
- Sesame seeds/Til-2.5 tbsp
- Poppy seeds/Posto-1 tbsp
- Pointed gourds/ Potol-8
- Ginger-1/2 inch
- Garlic-4-5 cloves
- Mustard oil-1 tbsp
- Green chili-2
- Salt to taste
How to Make Til Potol/ Sesame Pointed Gourd
In a bowl add 1 tbsp poppy seeds

Add 2.5 tbsp sesame seeds

Add water and let them soak for 15 minutes

Take a blender jar and add the poppy and sesame seeds mix, ginger garlic, and a green chili

Make a fine and smooth paste.

Take potol and peel them and with the help of sharp knife silt lengthwise on one side like the image


Heat oil in a Kadai

Add panchphoron for tempering

Now add the pointed gourds/potol and stir them

Stir them till They become soft and color also changes to light brown, it takes 2-3 minutes in medium flame.

Pour the sesame paste

Wash the jar with water and add that water, and mix them well

Add salt and silted green chili, put the flame on low, and allow them to cook on low flame for 4-5 minutes



Now the gravy becomes thick and the potols are well cooked.

So transfer them to a serving plate and serve hot with rice.

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