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Traditional dudh shukto recipe
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Traditional Dush Shukto recipe

Course Main Course
Cuisine Bengali
Diet Vegetarian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Calories 1331kcal

Ingredients

  • mustard/canola oil for deep frying
  • 1 potato cut into 1/2 inch batonnet
  • 1 sweet potato cut into 1/2 inch batonnet
  • 1 plantain cut into 1/2 inch batonnet
  • 1/2 of a large eggplant cut into 1/2 inch batonnet
  • 10-12 2 inch pieces of drumsticks
  • 2 bitter gourds sliced
  • 10-12 boris

For the gravy

  • 2 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1 tsp paanch phoron
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp radhuni paste
  • 2 tbsp mustard paste
  • 2 tbsp posto/poppy seeds paste
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut

Instructions

  • First, deep fry all the vegetables and boris. Because each vegetable has a different cooking time, you must remember to fry them separately (this step can be done ahead).
  • In a fresh pan heat 2 tbsp mustard oil. Add paanch phoron, bay leaves, and ginger paste and simmer for a minute. Add water and bring it to a boil.
  • Add all the fried veggies and bori to the pan.
  • Then add radhuni paste, mustard paste, poppy seed paste, salt and sugar. Let it cook for 2-3 more minutes.
  • Now reduce heat and add milk. Cover and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, add ghee and garnish with grated coconut. Serve at room temperature with steamed white rice.

Notes

If you cannot find drumsticks, use asparagus or green beans instead to add a little crunch to the dish. Boris, though necessary, may not be easily available outside of Bengal, in which case you may just skip it. Same with radhuni.
Instead of large eggplant I used 6-8 small eggplants because they look pretty.

Nutrition

Calories: 1331kcal | Carbohydrates: 186g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 339mg | Potassium: 4018mg | Fiber: 32g | Sugar: 67g | Vitamin A: 35457IU | Vitamin C: 249mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 8mg