Shukta
June 17, 2014

A common bengali dish of mixed vegetables for lunch and is served as 1st course.

Cuisine Bengali
Course Main Course
Serves 5
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Hard
Cook Time 30  minutes
  • Cuisine Bengali
  • Course Main Course
  • Serves 5
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Hard
  • Cook Time 30  minutes
Ingredients
papaya(green)
100   grams
raw banana (kanchkala)
1 big  
bitter groud
1  
pumpkins
100   grams
carrot (medium size)
2  
potato
1  
brinjal/eggplant (small)
1  
salt
2   teaspoon
turmeric powder
1/4   teaspoon
mustard seed
6   teaspoon
poppy seed
2   teaspoon
ginger paste
3   teaspoon
mustard oil
2   tablespoon
bay leaves
2  
sugar
1/2   teaspoon
beans
100   grams
Instructions

1. Cut all vegetables in small pieces

2. Make a paste of mustard seed and poppy seed. Mix with water and filter to separate the milky white liquid and keep in bowl.

3. Heat oil in a pan and fry the bitter gourd and eggplant lightly and keep in a dish.

4. Add 1/2 tea spoon of mustard seed and the bay leaves in the hot oil, add ginger paste and stir for 5 minutes.

5. Add all vegetable cuts in the pan. Add salt, sugar , turmeric powder and mix by stirring.

6. Cook for 3 minutes, add 2 cups of water, add fried eggplant and bitter gourd.

7. Add mustard seed & poppy seed paste created earlier and allow to cook till all vegetables have boiled properly and has turned tender.

8. Test for salt etc. and the dish is ready to serve with rice.