Shukto or Shuktoni is a Bengali cook's most well-kept secret. A mix of fresh summer vegetables ranging from raw bananas to radish and of course, bitter gourd, lightly cooked in milk, this is a dish that's perfectly representative of the delicacy that characterises Bengali cuisine.
The light touch required for a perfect shukto is a matter of years of practice and rather difficult to achieve. Sunrise Shukto Masala has been brought to the market just for this reason. So that any Bengali away from their mother or away from home can still savour shukto when they feel like it.
We have worked hard to bring you this blend of special herbs and spices so that you don't have to. A sprinkling of this and you have a delectable serving of no-worry curry. Our blend is a simple combination of ginger, garlic, onion, coriander and cumin, with added aroma of cinnamon, green cardamom and cloves. The SUNRISE advantage: Apart from using this to make chicken curry, this can also be mixed with yoghurt, rubbed into meats or fish, marinated and griled.
This sharp, tangy powder is made from unripe, green, sharply sour mangoes, which are dried and then ground. A common enough flavouring agent in North India, the use of amchur is relatively rare in other parts of India. Amchur is a favourite with all street food vendors serving up chatpata chaats all over the country - they rely on this to keep the customers coming back.
Dhokar dalna, A dish which would score among the highest on both – the deliciousness quotient as well as fear factor. It's not so much the gravy as getting the lentil cakes right that is so difficult. It was because many of us at Sunrise missed out on cooking and enjoying dhokar dalna at home precisely because of this intimidation factor, that we came up with this instant dhoka mix. Just follow the instructions on the pack and you don't need to worry about whether you’ve added too much water or too less, if your dhoka will be too crumbly or too hard.