SHUKTO (BITTER VEGETABLE CURRY OF BENGALI)
INGREDIENTS
Beans : 100 grams
Carrot : 1 piece
Drumstick : 2 pieces
Bittergourd : 2 pieces
Papaya : 1/2 of a small size
Raw banana : 1 piece
Potato : 1 piece
Salt : 1/2 tsp (as per taste)
Mustard seeds : 4-5 tsp
Khuskhus : 6-7 tsp
PREPARATION
• Cut beans, carrot, raw banana, drumstick, bittergourd, papaya and potato into small pieces
• Boil all the vegetable in pressure cooker
• Grind khuskhus and mustard seeds and make a smooth paste
• Heat 4-5 tsp of oil in a kadai
• Pour mustard seeds and wait for few seconds till it sizzle
• Put all the vegetables and fry it for 15-20 minutes till it turns tender
• Pour mustard and khuskhus paste and stir it again for 5-10 minutes
• Serve with plain rice
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A different curry with unique combination
ReplyDeleteThis curry sounds truly very yummy and new to me..
ReplyDeletevery very traditional.
ReplyDeletecolourful,delicious and very yum.
ReplyDeleteFantastic and lovely curry!! award is been waiting for you...plz collect it..
ReplyDeleteNever tried this preparation, looks yummy and healthy...
ReplyDeletecurry to new and inviting, dear
ReplyDeleteस्वादिष्ट ।
ReplyDeletenice curry .. I love dry curries like this one
ReplyDeleteInteresting...never heard of this one
ReplyDeleteCurry is new to me. Karela and mustard seeds makes this curry bitter! Healthy also!
ReplyDeletePicture looks like aviyal:)
thats again my fav and i cook it almost every weekend. looks good.
ReplyDeleteI have never had it, what does it taste like? Is it a bit bitter like it's name says?
ReplyDeleteGot to try it :)
Thats different curry with all my fav veggie.. looks so yummy.
ReplyDeletelove this shukto.. looks so delicious.
ReplyDeleteIts new to me..Looks yummy..
ReplyDeleteInteresting combination of ingredients .I am sure it is very healthy too.
ReplyDeleteवाह१ शुक्तो....इन्द्राणी की याद आ गई. मेरी स्कूल के दिनों की मित्र. सबसे पहले उसी के घर खाई थी ये करी. बहुत स्वादिष्ट..धन्यवाद. अब बनाउंगी, तब तो केवल खाने का शऊर था...हा हा.
ReplyDeleteyours looks great...
ReplyDeletewat a delicious combo of these veggies..so colorful!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice dish with all those veggies... looks colorful and delicious.
ReplyDeletereally different recipe
ReplyDeleteVery interesting dish Babli...looks very colorful and nice different combination of veggies :)
ReplyDeleteBabli
ReplyDeleteThis resembles the Kerala Avial , instead of khuskhus and mustard they use coconut and jeera.Must try this version.
Hi Babli
ReplyDeleteSorry I could not respond earlier as I was visiting Kolkata. In summer time such a recipe is very healthy and tasty. Pics are great..
Deepa
Very different ingredients and the curry looks absolutely delicious too. Would give it a try soon.
ReplyDeleteVery new 2 me&healthy combo of veggies!bitter grd is one of fav veggie.so wil try it soon, tnx babli dear
ReplyDeleteNice way to have the veggies,loved the recipe,looks really healthy as well as delicious
ReplyDeleteshall try this one Babli :)
ReplyDeletelooks like a comforting preparation:)
TC
The curry looks simply yummy!!!! a great recipe babli:)
ReplyDeletecurry looks so yummy..loved it
ReplyDeleteI would like to compare this to Aviyal of Kerala :D I know this is bitter while aviyal is not..healthy and yumm
ReplyDeleteHealthy!
ReplyDeleteI must try this out.
You have a fantastic food blog. :)
wow nice recipe. new 2 me....mustard n poppy seeds paste vl gv a nice flavour n taste...nice pics...lovely dish
ReplyDeleteWow, thats a terrific combination of vegetables, sure' the bitterness won't be felt...best way to indulge in veggies:) Thanks for this lovely recipe, wish I cud' find all this native vegetables here:( but sure will find a way to make them...
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