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Shukto
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Shukto

9 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

211
Calories
6g
Protein
1g
Fat
48g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 11 ingredients — the other 6 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Radish 1/2 cup (58g) 12
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Plantain not in our table 0
Daikon not in our table 0
Bittergourd not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Fenugreek not in our table 0
Poppy Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • kaachkola(plantain ) 1
  • mulo(radish/daikon) 1 cup
  • aloo(potato) 1 medium
  • begun(eggplant) 1 medium
  • uchche(bittergourd) 1 (slice thinly)
  • shorshe(mustard seeds) 1-1/2 tbsp.
  • methi(fenugreek seeds) 1/2 tsp.
  • posto(poppy seeds) 2 tbsp.
  • salt to taste 1 tbsp.

Directions

1

Soak 1 tbsp. of each mustard seeds and poppy seeds in warm water. Cut plantain, radish, potato and eggplant lengthwise (about 2" long). Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a wok. Fry the eggplant pieces, set aside. Fry the bittergourd slices, and set aside. In the remaining oil, roast 1/2 tsp. each of fenugreek seeds and mustard seeds. When mustard seeds start to pop, add to it the plantain, radish(mulo), and potato and stir fry in medium heat.

2

As you stir the vegetables, blend the soaked mustard seeds and poppy seeds and about 1" long fresh ginger root, all in a blender into a smooth paste. After stir frying vegetables for about 5 to 7 minutes, add the blended mixture to the vegetables and stir constantly for about 2 minutes. Add salt. Also, add the fried bittergourd slices and eggplant pieces. Add now to the "shukto" about 1/2 cup of hot water and cover wok for about 5 minutes, stirring occassionally and check if the vegetables are cooked or not. When vegetables are all cooked, pour on top about 1 tsp. of either butter or ghee. Serve with rice.

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