Poppy seeds

Everything about Poppy seeds :

The white poppy seeds form part of the Indian spices. They are added for thickness, texture and also give added flavour to the recipe. Commonly used in the preparation of Kurma, ground poppy seed, along with coconut and other spices, are combined as the masala to be added at the end of the cooking step. It is quite hard to grind them when raw, so it is best to dry fry them, and then mix with little water to get the right paste consistency. Hindi - Khas Khas or Telugu gasagasa or gasagasaalu