Ingredients

• Karela - 1 (large) piece
• Drumsticks - 3 long pieces
• Parval - 4
• Potato - 1 (large)piece
• French beans - 1/2 cup, chopped
• Brinjal - 1 (small) piece
• Raw banana (optional) - 1 piece
• Sesame seeds- 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Dry mirchi - 2
• Sugar - 1 tsp
• Milk - 2 tsp
• Paanch phoran - 1/2 tsp
• Ghee - 2 tsp
• Paste of mustard seeds powder - 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste.

How to Make Bengali style Sukto

• Chop all the vegetables, except karela, into medium pieces. Cut the karela into rings.
• Heat 2-3 tbsp oil in a pan and deep-fry the karela pieces. Keep aside.
• Now, heat some more oil in the pan and splutter the panch phoran, mustard seeds, dry mirch.
• Add all the vegetables, except the fried karela, and saute for 5-7 mins.
• Add salt and sugar and pour enough water to cover the vegetables.
• Cover the pan and cook until tender.
• Add the fried karela pieces, milk and mustard seeds paste.
• Let it cook for 2-3 mins and add ghee.
• Stir well and serve hot with rice.