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Sukto | Mixed Veg Gravy | Traditional Bengali Recipe

Traditional Bengali Recipe. We Bengali are always fond of authentic taste of Bengal's cuisine. There are some vegetables which are not taste in good at all but we bengali still love those vegetables despite it's not likeable taste . Like bitter gourd , its bitterness brings goodness sometimes !! As per nutritional value it is healthy also !! 


We bengali believe in such variety of thought or proverb that - start with bitterness and end with sweetness . Quite true . That is why in our bengali culture inspite of bitter taste bitter gourd has a great value and in our bengali thali as a starter with rice fried bitter gourd or Sukto or Mixed veg gravy which I am going to share today will be there too in any auspicious occasion also.


And one more thing I had followed up that whenever you are suffering from fever and you are just feeling tasteless , try some food containing bitter gourd to enhance your taste buds . It works just as medicine !! 


There are lot of special cuisine in Bengal which are rich in bitter gourd , Another recipe which I like most that bittery lentils with bottle gourd . Some day I will share that recipe too .  Today take a look over the recipe of Sukto or Mixed Veg Gravy ........ 


Ingredients

Vegetables Cut into Medium Cube Size pcs each 1 cup .

  • Bitter gourd
  • Potato 
  • Brinjal
  • Drumsticks 
  • Bottle Gourd 
  • Raw Banana
  • Raw Papaya 

Dry Lentils Fritters (fried bori) few 

Spices :

  • Bay leaf 2 
  • Whole Red Chili 2 
  • Coriander seeds 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds 1 tsp 
  • Fennel seeds 1 tsp
  • Fenugreek seeds 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds 1 tsp
  • Radhuni
  • Turmeric powder 1 tsp 
  • Ginger paste 2 tbsp 
  • Salt to taste 
  • Sugar (Optional)

Radhuni must but if you dont have in stock you can avoid it .

  • Mustard Powder 2 tsp soak in water 
  • 1/2 cup milk 
  • Mustard oil 5 tbsp 
  • Ghee 1 tbsp 

Method : 

  • Heat oil in a kadai .
  • Add bay leaf , red chili and other spices .
  • Add all vegetables mix well.
  • Saute and cover , cook in medium flame .
  • Add Ginger paste ,salt and turmeric powder .
  • Saute for few minutes until vegetables not cooked properly .
  • Add soaked mustard powder and mix well.
  • Add 3 cups water. 
  • Cook uncovered for 5 to 7 minutes more in low flame .
  • Add fried bori, milk and ghee and few green chilies .
  • Switch off the gas .
  • Serve with plain warm rice . 


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