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Shukto Recipe - Bengali Mixed Vegetable in Mustard and Poppy Seed Gravy
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Shukto Recipe - Bengali Mixed Vegetable in Mustard and Poppy Seed Gravy

A vegetarian Bengali Recipes recipe with karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai) - small diced, raw banana - peeled and diced, carrot (gajjar) - peeled and diced. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.

Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳

Calories
830kcal
Estimated Cost
450-600
Carbs106g
Protein46g
Fats25g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

12 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Shukto Recipe, first prepare all the vegetables and the ingredients and keep aside

  2. 2

    Place all the vegetables including karela, raw banana, carrot, potato, ridge gourd, drumstick in the pressure cooker, sprinkle a little salt, 1/4 cup of water and cook for 3 to 4 whitles

    karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai) - small diced(1)raw banana - peeled and diced(1)carrot (gajjar) - peeled and diced(1)potato (aloo) - peeled and diced(1)ridge gourd (turai/ peerkangai) - peeled and diced(1)drumstick - cut into 2 inch(1 pieces)salt - to taste
  3. 3

    After 3 to 4 whistles, turn off the heat and let the pressure release immediatlely by placing the cooker under running cold water

  4. 4

    Open the lid and keep aside

  5. 5

    Make a paste of 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds and 2 teaspoon of poppy seeds along with 1 ot 2 tablespoons of water

    mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)teaspoons poppy seeds(2)teaspoons mustard oil(2)
  6. 6

    Heat mustard oil in a pan, add the ginger, bay leaf, green chillies, red chillies and stir fry for a few seconds

    mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)teaspoons mustard oil(2)bay leaf (tej patta)(1)inch ginger - grated(1)green chillies - slit(2)dry red chillies - broken(2)
  7. 7

    Next, add the turmeric powder, the poppy seed and mustard seed paste, the cooked vegetables, milk, salt and sugar

    mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)teaspoons poppy seeds(2)milk(1/2 cup)sugar(1 teaspoon)salt - to tasteteaspoons mustard oil(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)
  8. 8

    Stir well, add 1/4 cup of water and give the Shukto mixture a brisk boil

  9. 9

    The Shukto will thicken as it is boiling and you can adjust the consistency by adding water or milk

    milk(1/2 cup)
  10. 10

    Check the taste and adjust the salt accordingly

    salt - to taste
  11. 11

    Once done, turn off the heat and serve immediately

  12. 12

    Serve the Shukto along with Puri, Cholar Dal and Begun Bhaja for a delightful meal

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