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Lau Shukto (Bottle gourd / Lauki Curry - Bengali Style)
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Bethica DasLau Shukto (Bottle gourd / Lauki Curry - Bengali Style)
#boxweek18 #bottle_gourd - Shukto is a traditional Bengali cuisine and is considered as a delicacy. This is actually a mixed vegetable curry which has a fair amount of karela (bittergourd) in it. It is had at the beginning of a meal as it is believed that the bitterness helps in purifying the blood. There are many versions to it.
Ingredient
Food ration :
2-3 servingsCooking time :
20-25 minutes
2-3 tbsp.
mustard oil
1-2
bay leaves
1 tsp.
mustard seeds / panch phoron
1 tsp.
ginger, grated
1/4 tsp.
asafoetida
to taste
salt
1/2 tsp.
sugar
1/2 tsp.
turmeric powder
1 tsp.
cumin powder
1 tsp.
ghee
1 tsp.
panch phoron powder
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Heat oil in a pan and fry the bori till golden in colour. Drain and keep aside. In the same oil temper with the mustard seeds and bay leaves.
* Step 2
After it stops spluttering, add the ginger and asafoetida. Fry till the raw smell is gone. Then add the green chilies, lauki, fried bori, salt, sugar, turmeric powder and cumin powder.
* Step 3
Mix everything well and cook, covered on a medium flame till the moisture is dried up and the veggie turns soft.
* Step 4
When done, add the ghee and the panch phoron powder. Mix well and switch off the flame. Serve with plain steamed rice.
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