Shukto

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    Ingredients
    
    1.drumstick-200gms
    2.bittergourd-100gms
    3.bari-100gms
    4.potato(some also use sweet potato,but I dont prefer much)-200gms
    5.pumpkin-100gms
    6.raw banana-100gms
    7.brinjal-100gms
    8.seem-100gms
    u can add more vegs too like parwal,muli,
    9.mustard paste-2tsp
    10.khaskhas paste-1tsp
    11.salt to taste
    12.green chillies-3to 4
    14.haldi-1 tsp
    15.panch phoron-2tsp
    16.ginger paste-1tsp
    17.milk-1.5cup
    18.mustard oil-4tsp(but I manage with 1tsp only)
    
    Method
    
    traditionally all the vegs r fried seperately then used but I dont prefer as it escalates the calorie content.but u can choose ur way.
    fry the bari first and then bitter gourd so much that the bitter gourd shrinks a little and keep aside.now in the same oil add slitted green chillies and allow to crackle.now add panch phoron and cook till it splutters.now consecutively add the vegs (except karela)one by one giving a good stir,potato being the last one.cover and cook for 1 to 2 mons stirring once or twice.after this start adding all the dry spices and add a little water so tha thte vegs dont burn.since I cook in a v low flame and keep stirring so I dont add water and vegs get cooked in their own juices.Once u see that they r 3/4th cooked start adding khaskhas paste and mustard paste and stir.now u hv to b more careful as these pastes may easily stick in the bottom of the pan,so b attentive.after a min add the baris and karela and cover again.when the vegs r 90%cooked add milk and cover again.dont forget to stir in between else the khaskhas and mustard will start burning the food.when done add 1 tsp of mustard oil stir for a few secs.u can also garnish with grated coconut.njoy.
    Note-If u dont like to add mustard oil in the last as some may find it pungent try adding ghee,but bengalis love their mustard oil,me too.