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Poppy Seeds (khas khas)

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Premium Poppy Seeds (Khas Khas) — cleaned grade — pale cream poppy seeds for Mughlai cooking, Bengali posto dishes, traditional sweets, and bakery toppings.

  • Type: White poppy seeds (khas khas)
  • Quality: Cleaned, premium grade
  • Shelf life: 6 months at room temperature, 1 year refrigerated
(41 customer reviews)

Premium Poppy Seeds (Khas Khas) — the gravy silkener

Poppy seeds in Indian cooking (locally called khas khas or khus khus) are the small cream-coloured seeds of Papaver somniferum — completely safe and legal as food (unlike the opium-producing parts of the plant). They provide thickening, nutty-floral flavour, and silky texture to Mughlai gravies, Bengali posto preparations, Kashmiri yakhni dishes, and traditional sweets.

How to prepare poppy seeds for cooking

  1. Soak the required quantity in warm water for 20-30 minutes.
  2. Soaked seeds become plump and soft.
  3. Grind to smooth paste in a mixer — may need to add a little water.
  4. Use the paste in your dish.

Without soaking, poppy seeds don’t grind smooth — they stay gritty and refuse to integrate.

Classical Indian uses

White chicken korma: 2 tbsp poppy seeds paste + 2 tbsp cashew paste + yogurt base. The signature Mughlai silky white gravy.

Bengali potato posto (Aloo posto): 3 tbsp poppy seeds paste + green chilli + mustard oil + boiled potato. Comfort food classic.

Malai paneer / malai kofta: Poppy seeds paste gives the rich creamy texture without cream overload.

South Indian coconut gravies: 1 tbsp poppy + ½ cup coconut + spices ground for creamy curry paste.

Kashmiri yakhni: Poppy seeds ground with saunf (fennel) for the traditional yakhni mutton base.

Sweets: Topping on breads, filling for pastries, ingredient in halwa.

Why premium cleaned grade matters

Poppy seeds are tiny — contaminants (small stones, dust) are impossible to pick out manually. Premium cleaned grade (optical-sorted) gives you uniform clean seeds, essential for premium cooking and serving.

Storage

Poppy seeds have natural oils that go rancid faster than most spices. Best storage: airtight jar in refrigerator (1 year). Room temperature: 6 months. Smell before use — rancid seeds smell sharp/sour.

FAQ

Same as the other poppy seeds product? Similar grade, slightly different packaging/quantity. Both premium cleaned grade.

Are poppy seeds illegal? No — they are legal food worldwide. The opium-producing plant parts are controlled; seeds are not.

Drug test concerns? Trace alkaloids on seed surfaces can trigger sensitive drug tests. Avoid in the week before testing.

How much for a korma? 2-3 tbsp of soaked-and-ground paste for a 4-person korma.

Can I dry-roast poppy seeds? Yes for topping on breads/snacks; not needed for gravy use (just soak-grind).

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41 reviews for Poppy Seeds (khas khas)

  1. Yashaswi –

    Good

  2. Manas –

  3. R K SAKSENA –

    good

  4. Mani Kandan –

    Nice

  5. Sunil Vishwakarma –

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  13. Yarra Sekhar Babu –

    Good

  14. Preya Amit –

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  17. B Vara Prasad –

    Good quality

  18. VEENA KATYAL –

  19. Subash Ram –

    Very good

  20. Ramabadran Babu –

    Creamy texture and added taste to the dish prepared

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  24. Sakthivel Subbiah –

    Good

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  30. LAXMINARAYAN SAHU –

    Excellent

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  34. Vijayaraghavan Ramakumar –

    Good

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  38. G N RAISINGHANI –

    Good

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  41. Suresh Rayalu –

    Not used

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