Shukto/Bengali Appetizer Of Stewed Vegetables Recipe

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• STEP 1.Mix ¼ tsp maida in 100 ml milk to make a smooth mixture.

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• STEP 2.1 in a deep vessel add drumstick, papaya, sweet potato, flat beans, potato, 5 gms salt, water 600 ml water. Parboil on low heat for 15 minutes. Stir midway to steam evenly.

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• STEP 3.2 strain the vegetables off immediately to avoid overcooking.keep the vegetable water.

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• STEP 4.3 in a kadai add 60 gm vegetable oil. When hot add 10 pieces dal’er bori and fri till golden brown. Remove from oil and set aside.

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• STEP 5.4 to the hot oil add 50 gms karela pieces and fry on medium heat for about 3 minutes till golden. Remove from oil and set aside.

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• STEP 6.5 to the hot oil add 150 gms cut green banana pieces, salt and fry on medium heat for about 4 minutes till golden. Remove from the oil and keep aside.

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• STEP 7.6 add 100 gms brinjal pieces to the hot oil and fry on medium heat for 4 minutes till golden. Remove and set aside.

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• STEP 8.7 to the same hot oil, add 4 bay leaves, ½ tsp panch phoron, 35 gm ginger paste and saute on low heat for 1 minute. Add shorshe bata and fry.

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• STEP 9.8 if the pan dried out add a spoon of water from the parboiled vegetables. Stir and continue to fry the spices.

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• STEP 10.9 at this stage begin adding the vegetables, add the parboiled potatoes first as they take the longest to cook. Cover the pan and cook on low heat for 3 minutes.

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• STEP 11.10 then add the remaining of the boiled vegetables, the fried raw banana, the fried dal’er bori, 20 gms salt, 22 gms sugar. Toss well to combine.

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• STEP 12.11 add 15 gms grated coconut and mix.

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• STEP 13.12 add the water from the boiled vegetables, the fried karela, fried brinjal and mix gently so that the vegetables do not break.

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• STEP 14.13 now add the milk and maida mixture. Allow the vegetables to bubble on low heat for 3 to4 minutes till they are cooked.

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• STEP 15.14 add ½ tsp ground ajwain powder and mix.

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• STEP 16.15 lastly add 10 gms of ghee and turn off the heat.