Shukto - Low Spiced Bitter Bengali Vegetable Dish - Healthy Recipe

Name: Shukto - Low Spiced Bitter Bengali Vegetable Dish - Healthy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 50 g bitter melons (melon); 100 g raw papayas, peeled; 2 pieces raw bananas, peeled; 100 g pumpkin, peeled; 100 g eggplants (aubergine); 1 piece medium sized potato, peeled; 1 tablespoon ginger paste; 1 teaspoon panch phoron (equal part of Black mustard, fennel, fenugreek, nigella seeds & cumin); 1 teaspoon cumin powder; 1 tablespoon poppy seed paste (optional); 1 tablespoon rice bran or 1 tablespoon refined oil; 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional); salt; 500 ml water

Servings: persons

50 g bitter melons (melon)
100 g raw papayas, peeled
2 pieces raw bananas, peeled
100 g pumpkin, peeled
100 g eggplants (aubergine)
1 piece medium sized potato, peeled
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon panch phoron (equal part of Black mustard, fennel, fenugreek, nigella seeds & cumin)
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 tablespoon poppy seed paste (optional)
1 tablespoon rice bran or 1 tablespoon refined oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
salt
500 ml water

1
Dice all vegetables in inch long pieces. wash & keep aside in water as raw banana turns black when in direct contact with air.
2
Heat Oil in wok/pan. Add panch phoron. As soon as it splutters, add ginger paste. After a minute, add cumin powder. Add all vegetables, stir for 5 minutes. Add salt to taste & poppy seed paste. Stir and pour water. Bring to boil, sim and cover the pan slightly.
3
Keep stirring & checking in between for vegetables to be cooked completely. As soon as the vegetables are done(test by taking a piece each and mash/slice with spoon wihtout any difficulty), add sugar. The gravy should not be very thick. Remove from gas oven and serve with rice(brown).

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 50 g bitter melons (melon), 100 g raw papayas, peeled, 2 pieces raw bananas, peeled, 100 g pumpkin, peeled, and more.

Yes, Shukto - Low Spiced Bitter Bengali Vegetable Dish - Healthy falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Shukto - Low Spiced Bitter Bengali Vegetable Dish - Healthy

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