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

Authentic Shukto Recipe - Bengali Mixed Vegetable in Mustard and Poppy Seed Gravy is a delicious Lunch dish that can be prepared in just 0 minutes....

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20 Min Prep

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20 Min Cook

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4 Servings

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Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 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 pieces
  • 1 teaspoon Panch Phoran Masala
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 2 teaspoons Poppy seeds
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • Salt - to taste
  • 2 teaspoons Mustard oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
  • 1 inch Ginger - grated
  • 2 Green Chillies - slit
  • 2 Dry Red Chillies - broken

Instructions

1
To begin making the Shukto method, first prepare all the vegetables and the components and keep aside.Place all the vegetables including karela, raw banana, carrot, potato, ridge gourd, drumstick in the pressure cooker, strew a little table salt, 1/4 cup of aqua and prepare for 3 to 4 whitles.
2
After 3 to 4 whistles, turn off the burning up and let the pressure release immediatlely by placing the cooker under running cold aqua.
3
Open the lid and keep aside.Make a paste of 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds and 2 teaspoon of poppy seeds along with 1 ot 2 tablespoons of aqua. burning up mustard fat in a wok, introduce the ginger, bay leaf, green chillies, red chillies and swirl around sauté for a few seconds.Next, introduce the turmeric dusting perfumed element, the poppy seed and mustard seed paste, the cooked vegetables, whole milk, table salt and granulated sugar. swirl around well, introduce 1/4 cup of aqua and give the Shukto mixture a brisk bring to a low-boil.The Shukto will thicken as it is boiling and you can adjust the consistency by adding aqua or whole milk.
4
Check the savor and adjust the table salt accordingly.Once done, turn off the burning up and enjoy immediately. enjoy the Shukto along with Puri, Cholar Dal and Begun Bhaja for a delightful meal.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
Bengali Recipes
Course
Lunch
Diet
Vegetarian
Total Time
40 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

20 mins

Cooking Time

20 mins

Total Time

40 mins
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