Neem Shukto (Mixed Veg. Curry with Neem Leaves)

#traditional - Shukto is a traditional Bengali cuisine and is considered as a delicacy. This is a mixed vegetable curry which has bitter gourd in it, but you can substitute it with few neem leaves. So this is the latter version. It is cooked in a mustard and milk based gravy.
It is mildly spiced and is tempered with Panch Phoron, the popular Bengali five spice. It is served with hot steamed rice at the beginning of a full course meal, as it is believed that the bitterness helps in purifying the blood.
Neem Shukto (Mixed Veg. Curry with Neem Leaves)
#traditional - Shukto is a traditional Bengali cuisine and is considered as a delicacy. This is a mixed vegetable curry which has bitter gourd in it, but you can substitute it with few neem leaves. So this is the latter version. It is cooked in a mustard and milk based gravy.
It is mildly spiced and is tempered with Panch Phoron, the popular Bengali five spice. It is served with hot steamed rice at the beginning of a full course meal, as it is believed that the bitterness helps in purifying the blood.
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Grind the mustard seeds and the radhuni (celery seeds) along with some water into a fine paste. Keep aside.
- 2
Heat oil in a pan and fry the bori (till golden brown) and the neem leaves (meant to garnish) separately. Drain and keep aside.
- 3
Temper the same oil with the dry red chilies, bay leaves and the panch phoron. Allow it to splutter.
- 4
Add the chopped veggies, all the dry spices and......
- 5
.....neem leaves (meant to cook). Saute on low flame for 4-5 minutes.
- 6
Add 1&1/2 cups water and green chilies. Simmer, covered on a low flame till the veggies are cooked.
- 7
When done, add the mustard paste, milk, ghee, sugar and fried vadi. Simmer for 2-3 minutes and then switch off the flame.
- 8
Serve with hot steamed rice at the beginning of a full course meal.
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