Mach Shukto

Name: Mach Shukto
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 gms Rohu fish; 2 medium size Jhinge or Ridge Gourd; 2 medium size Begun or Eggplant; 1 Tbsp mustard seeds; 1 Tbsp panch Phoron; 1 Tbsp mustard oil; 2 green chilli slit; 1 tsp whole red chilli paste; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 Tbsp ginger paste; 1/8 tsp salt; 1/4 cup water

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

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Shukto is an integral part of Bengal’s cuisine and this non veg version is more than 100 years old recipe from the Tagore family penned by Purnima Tagore. This is classic for sure with use of ridge gourd and eggplant with Rohu fish

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

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Ingredients

Prep time -10 mins, Cooking time -20 mins

2 servings

200 gmsRohu fish
2medium size Jhinge or Ridge Gourd
2medium size Begun or Eggplant
1 Tbspmustard seeds
1 Tbsppanch Phoron
1 Tbspmustard oil
2green chilli slit
1 tspwhole red chilli paste
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1 Tbspginger paste
1/8 tspsalt
1/4 cupwater

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Steps

Prep time -10 mins, Cooking time -20 mins

1

Wash the Jhinge and begun, wash the Rohu fish, smear the fish with turmeric powder and salt. Cut the veggies into cubes and set aside
2

In a pan heat mustard oil and add fish pieces, fry and set aside to cool, debone and set aside for further use
3

In a pan add mustard seeds and pinch Phoron and roast for 2-3 mins, set aside to cool and powder it
4

In a pan heat mustard oil, add green chilli slit, the powdered masala and stir for 2 mins, add veggies and stir
5

Add fish and stir well, add red chilli paste and turmeric powder, salt and cook well, add little water and mix
6

Add ginger paste and Cover to cook and set aside
7

Serve with steamed rice and enjoy

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Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

on May 13, 2025 05:18

Kolkata

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