An amazing Bengali dish that is very popular due to its unique mix of vegetables that are cooked together in a creamy mustard paste. SHUKTOIngredients10-12 urad dal bodi2 small bittergourd, deseeded and vertically cut into thick strips2-3 medium potatoes, cut into 2 inch thick strips2 medium raw bananas, peeled and cut into 2 inch thick strips150 grams raw papaya, peeled and cut into 2 inch thick strips1 medium drumstick, cut into 2 inch pieces100 grams string beans, stringed3-4 small brinjals, quartered3-4 tbsps oil2 dried red chillies2 bay leaves1 tsp panch phoranSalt to taste¼ cup mustard seeds, soaked for 1 hour and ground to a fine paste¼ cup poppy seeds (khaskhas), soaked for 1 hour and ground to a fine paste½ tsp Tata Sampann Turmeric Powder1 tsp sugarChopped fresh coriander leaves for garnishMethod1. Heat 3 tbsps oil in a non-stick pan, add 10-12 uard dal bodi and sauté till they turn golden brown. Drain on an absorbent paper.2. Add bitter gourd in the same pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes, drain on an absorbent paper.3. Add the potatoes and sauté till they golden brown. Drain on the same absorbent paper.4. Add dried red chillies in the remaining oil left in the pan, add bay leaves and panch phoran and sauté for a few seconds.5. Add raw bananas, raw papaya, drumstick and string beans and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add the sautéed potatoes, bittergourd and urad dal bodi and mix well. 6. Add the small brinjals, and salt and mix well.7. Add mustard paste, poppy seeds paste, and Tata Sampann Turmeric Powder, mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes.8. Add 1 cup water and mix. Add sugar, mix, cover and cook for 10-12 minutes.9. Take the pan off the heat, transfer the shukto into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot. Click to Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1h0pGXfFor more recipes : http://www.sanjeevkapoor.comTo get recipes on your Google or Alexa devices, click here : https://www.klovechef.ai/signupBest cooked in Wonderchef Kitchenware. Buy Now on : https://goo.gl/eB9kQqFacebook : http://www.facebook.com/ChefSanjeevKapoorTwitter : https://twitter.com/sanjeevkapoor#SanjeevKapoor #Shukto