Shukto

Serves : 2 to 3
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

1. poppy seeds 1 tbsp Soaked in warm water

2. Rai 1tbsp. Soaked in warm water

3. Green chilies 2 nos., Ginger 1/2 inch.

4. Tumeric 1/2 spoon,Dhaniya roasted 1 tbsp.

5.Brinjal 4 nos, diced

6.Carrot 2 nos. diced

7.Karela 1 nos. diced

8.Potato 1 nos. diced

9.Peas 1/4 cup

10. Plantain (Raw banana) 1/2 diced

11. Tomato 1 nos. diced.

12.onion 1 nos. diced

13. salt to taste.

Method:

1. Grind all ingredients from 1 to 4 with little water in a fine paste.

2. Heat oil in pan and add onion and saute for 5 minutes.

3.Add tomato and fry for 2 minutes.

4. Add all vegetables on by one.

5.Add the ground paste and salt to taste.

6.Add water and simmer till the vegetables are tender.

7. Serve this Bengali dish with hot rotis.