Datha with Sarso (Mustard) is another version of datha (also called sojne datha in Bengali) preparation using mustard seeds (sarso). The addition of mustard creates a “hot” taste in this unique dish. The Datha with Sarso (Mustard) Recipe does take some time to prepare with multiple steps involved. But the taste of the completed dish is quite worthy of the whole effort of cooking. This is a medium gravy preparation and hence can be easily served with rice. Try this when you want to add a punch in the normal datha recipe.Continue to the Recipe »

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