spice
Poppy seed paste
Khus Khus Paste
5 g1 teaspoon
15 g1 tablespoon
Thick paste density near 1.0 g/ml; 1 tsp ≈5.0 g.
Instead of Poppy seed paste
Poppy seedGrind the same weight of seeds with a little water to a smooth paste; soak first for easier grinding.
White poppy seedsUse the same weight, soaked and ground; they give a milder colour and similar thickening.
Cashew nut pasteUse about 70% of the weight; it thickens and enriches similarly but tastes sweeter and less nutty.
