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    Comfort Food Recipes

    Gota Sheddho

    January 25, 2015 By Debjani Chatterjee Alam 1 Comment

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    I overheard Maa and Jethima (Aunt) talking about Gota Sheddho last week when I was at my Kolkata residence! I was sipping my morning cup of coffee and enjoying their chitchat. A dish I have grown up eating with that too once a year! Have you heard about this Bengali thick Veggie and Lentil Soup before? This is a must-have at my place and I have seen my mother and aunts cooking it every year on the night of Saraswati Puja. 

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    I left Kolkata in 2009 and shifted to Bihar and then again I shifted to Delhi after my marriage.  I was not been there in Kolkata for Saraswati Pooja to date. To be very frank I have not tried my hands all these years with this particular delicacy.

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    • Shitol Shoshthi!
    • Here's how I make Gota Sheddho at Debjanir Rannaghar!
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    • Typical Shitol Shosthi Platter!
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    The Story of Gota Sheddho

    "You should spread love and share Gota Seddho", Yes, that’s what I remember about this dull, brownish, Lentil Veggie Cold Soup, Gota Sheddho. So very simple and cooked with almost no spices however it tastes amazing at least to my taste bud!  This dish is always special to me for the simplicity that it has. For me, it’s an exceptional Bengali dish with the use of almost “No Spices”.  This, however, is not a typical character of Bengali Cuisine.

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    Gota means “Whole” while Sheddho depicts “Boiled”. Traditionally this dish is prepared with  Six types of Veggies (Potato, Sweet Potato, Baby Eggplant, Peas with the pod, Hyacinth Beans and Baby Spinach) and each of the veggies has to be used in a quantity of six along with   Green Moong Dal. Some people use Black Urad Dal instead of the Green Moong Dal, however, the latter is considered non-vegetarian by several families and hence they opted for the former one.

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    Gota Shiddho is a Traditional Bengali thick Soup prepared in the winter or specifically on the night of Saraswati Puja or Basant Panchami and after giving whole night's rest the dish is served on the next day which is known as Shitol (cold) Shashthi (6th Day).

    Shitol Shoshthi!

    Bengali Mothers worship the Goddess of Fertility “Ma Shashthi” on the day of Shitol Shashthi to protect their offspring from any harm that may arise! They don't opt for anything hot on the day of Shitol Shoshti and that is the reason the cooking is done on the previous day along with some more Bengali delicacies. Conventionally Shitol Shashthi is the day of giving a break to the “Shil Nora” or the “Shil Batta” the traditional Indian Grinder hence Shil Nora is also worshiped on the same day that is why Bongs eat food prepared last night on that day. Another tradition is to share the food; especially the bowl full of Gota Sheddho amongst the nearby family members, friends, and even neighbors.

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    It is believed that Gota Sheddho is a Pox preventive food (especially for Smallpox). I don’t know how far it is true. Even I am not sure what doctors say about this myth however, this is what aged Bengalis believe! To me, this is the epitome of Comfort Food. 

    Here's how I make Gota Sheddho at Debjanir Rannaghar!

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    Gota Sheddho

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    Gota Sheddho is a Traditional Bengali thick Lentil Soup prepared with lots of Veggies in the winter or specifically on the night of Saraswati Puja.

    • Author: Debjani Chatterjee
    • Prep Time: 15 mins
    • Cook Time: 2 hours
    • Total Time: 2 hours 15 mins
    • Yield: 4 Portions 1x
    • Category: Side Dish
    • Method: Cooking
    • Cuisine: Bengali
    • Diet: Vegan

    Ingredients

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    • 6 Potatoes
    • 6 Sweet Potatoes
    • 6 Baby Eggplants
    • 6 Peas with the pod ( I have used 12 instead of 6)
    • 6 Hyacinth Beans (or Sheem)
    • 6 Baby Spinach ( I have used a small bunch)
    • 150g Whole Green Moong Daal
    • 6 Green Chilies
    • 3 Tbsp. Mustard Oil
    • 1 Tsp. Salt or to taste
    • 1 Lemon (optional)
    • 2 Dry Red chili (optional)

    Instructions

    1. Wash each of the veggies carefully.
    2. Don't peel the skin from the veggies or remove the pod of Peas or the stem of Eggplant.
    3. Now wash Daal thoroughly.
    4. Some people prefer to soak the Daal before cooking. However, my mother does not soak it before cooking and I have followed her process.
    5. Take the Daal in a big vessel and pour sufficient water to cover it and cook for around 30 minutes or till the Daal soften ⅓d.
    6. Add Potatoes followed by the Sweet Potato, Hyacinth Beans, Peas, Baby Eggplant, Baby Spinach.
    7. Give a gap of 10 minutes in between the veggies.
    8. Cover the Vessel with a lid and cook on a medium flame for around 1-1.5 hour. You need to cook till the veggies and Daal soften but remain in shape.
    9. It took me about 1.20 hour for making the dish. You can also pressure cook it but I prefer the traditional way of preparing Gota Sheddho.
    10. whistles are enough for pressure cooking.
    11. Now it’s time to give the dish an overnight rest which I also did.
    12. Pour the Oil along with Red Chili, Green Chili, and a dash of lemon juice over Gota Sheddho and serve it with Panta Bhat (rice).

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    Notes

    Heat 1 Tbsp. of Mustard Oil in a Wok and temper the oil with Dry Red Chili and salt. Add this to Gota Sheddho. this step is optional.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 150g
    • Calories: 468
    • Sugar: 11.1g
    • Sodium: 1314mg
    • Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Carbohydrates: 82.6g
    • Fiber: 15.7g
    • Protein: 19.7g
    • Cholesterol: 0mg

    Keywords: Gota Sheddho, Gota Shiddho, Bengali Gota Chorchori

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    To Serve Gota Sheddho:

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    On the Next day serve Gota Sheddho as it.  Sprinkle Salt and drizzle a drops  Mustard oil as well. Add chopped Green chilies and a piece of Lemon to make it more flavorful. Serve it cold with plain rice (preferably prepared last night known as Panta Bhat).

    Typical Shitol Shosthi Platter!

    Apart from Gota Shiddho below dishes are parts of the platter:

    • Panta Bhat
    • Niramish Alur Dum (also known as Bengali Aloo Dum)
    • Postor Bora (Also known as Poppy Seed Fritters
    • Gur diye Topa Kul ar Tometor Chutney (Also known as Kuler Towk)
    • Khejur Gurer Payesh (Also known as Bengali Rice Kheer with Date Palm Jaggery) or
    • Chaler Payesh (also known as Bengali Rice Kheer)

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    About Debjani Chatterjee Alam

    I am Debjani Chatterjee Alam. A CSR specialist by profession and a food writer, food blogger, and food photographer as well. I live in Kolkata along with my Husband Mehebub who is an architect by profession, my daughter Pasta, and also my dog daughters Coffee and Luchi.

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