Shukto

Shukto

By CHEF PRANAV JOSHI

From Budget Kitchen

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 45 minute

Method: Easy

Course: Main Course

Type: Swiss

Key Ingredients:

Delicious is the best way to describe this mixed vegetable dish which the Bengalis simply love

Ingredients

Bitter gourds, cut into round slices 2
Medium brinjal, cut into small cubes 1
Medium potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes 2
Medium raw banana, peeled and cut into small cubes 1
Medium ridge gourd, peeled and cut into small cubes 1
Medium carrot, peeled and cut into small cubes 1
Medium tomatoe, chopped 1
Green peas ½ cup
Mustard oil 3 tbsps
Poppy seeds 2 tbsps
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Ginger, chopped 1 tsp
Green chillies, chopped 2
Turmeric powder ¼ tsp
Salt to taste
Sugar ¼ tsp
Milk 3 tbsps

Methods

Take poppy seeds and ½ tsp mustard seeds in a small bowl, add warm water and soak for 1 hour. Drain and put into a blender jar and blend into a paste with ginger and half the green chillies.
Heat 2 tbsps mustard oil in a non-stick pan, and saute bitter gourd, brinjal and potatoes separately and drain on absorbent paper.
Heat 1 tbsp mustard oil in the same non-stick pan, add ½ tsp mustard seeds and remaining green chillies and saute till the seeds splutter.
Add all the vegetables one by one. Mix all together, cover and cook for about 10 minutes. Add half the ground paste, turmeric powder and salt. Add ¼ cup water if it is too dry.
Cook on medium low heat for another 10-15 minutes.
Add remaining ground paste, sugar and milk and mix well and let it cook for 5 minutes more.
Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot.

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