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Veg Item
  

SHUKTO - type 1

Ingredients:

  1. Potato- 2 middle sized - (Chopped in 1/4 inch)
  2. Carrot – 2 middle sized - (Chopped)
  3. Raw Banana- 2 - (cut in 1/2 inches)
  4. French Beans- 1/2 cup (chopped)
  5. Cucumber - 1 middle sized (Cut in 1/2 inches)
  6. Brinjal - 1/2 (Big sized) (Cut in 1 inches)
  7. Ginger - Paste (2 tsps)
  8. Milk – 1/2 cup
  9. Khas Khas – paste (1/2 cup)
  10. Mustard paste – 2 tsp
  11. Sugar – to taste
  12. Salt -- to taste
  13. Turmeric powder -- 1/2 tsp
  14. Oil -- 2 tbps

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    Procedure:

    Cut and wash all the vegetables properly. Add small amount of oil in a kadai and add the vegetables one by one. Sprinkle small amount of salt and stirr continuously. When water starts coming out from the vegetables, simmer the gas and cover the kadai with a plate. Cook till the vegetables are soft and cooked. In between add ginger paste in small portions, to retain the flavor. Then add Khas Khas and Mustard paste, turmeric powder, salt and suger to taste. Then add some more water. Amount of water may be adjusted depending on taste and liking. If more gravy is required, add more water. Add the milk and remaining ginger paste. Boil it for 1 minute and put off the gas. It may be served with steamed rice.

Veg Item
  
SHUKTO - type 2

Ingredients:

  1. Potato- 2 middle sized - (Chopped in 1/4 inch)
  2. Carrot – 2 middle sized - (Chopped)
  3. Raw Banana- 2 - (cut in 1/2 inches)
  4. French Beans- 1/2 cup (chopped)
  5. Cucumber - 1 middle sized (Cut in 1/2 inches)
  6. Brinjal - 1/2 (Big sized) (Cut in 1 inches)
  7. Ginger - Paste (2 tsps)
  8. Milk – 1/2 cup
  9. Corriender leaves –  (1 cup - chopped)
  10. Sugar – to taste
  11. Salt -- to taste
  12. Turmeric powder -- 1/2 tsp
  13. Oil -- 2 tbps

  14.  

     

    Procedure:

    Cut and wash all the vegetables properly. Add small amount of oil in a kadai and add the vegetables one by one. Sprinkle small amount of salt and stirr continuously. When water starts coming out from the vegetables, simmer the gas and cover the kadai with a plate. Cook till the vegetables are soft and cooked. In between add ginger paste in small portions, to retain the flavor. Then add turmeric powder, salt and suger to taste. Then add some more water. Amount of water may be adjusted depending on taste and liking. If more gravy is required, add more water. Add the milk, remaining ginger paste and chopped corriender leaves. Boil it for 1/2 minute and put off the gas. It may be served with steamed rice.