By Shreya Goswami
Shukto is a vegetarian medley dish from Bengali cuisine. From bitter herbs like watercress and neem to those made with papaya or fish, these shukto varieties will boost your immunity and satiate your taste buds during summer months.
Made with papayas and flavoured with bitter gourd or watercress, this Shukto is perfect for summers.
The type of Shukto where the bitter element is bitter gourd is also great for digestion in summer.
Made with either fish heads or hilsa when it is in season, this non-vegetarian Shukto makes for a great summer meal.
More bitter than bitter gourd, this neem leaves Shukto boosts the immune system while also aiding digestion.
Cucumbers are must-haves during summers, and so is this Shukto that celebrates the vegetable.
Watercress is a nutrient-dense herb which is added to this Shukto as a bitter element.
Moringa drumsticks are both health and available in summers, making this Shukto a seasonal delicacy.
Centella Asiatica is a nutrient-dense edible plant that is used as a bitter element in some Shukto dishes.