Bhurta
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Eggplant & tomato bhurta, Baingan ka Bhurta
Bhurta or bharta is a lightly fried mixture of mashed vegetables (chakata) in the cuisine of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan.[1]
An example of this is Baingan ka Bhurta.
Ingredients
Bhurta recipes vary depending upon the region and the vegetable(s) used.[1] In general, the ingredients are as follows:
- A vegetable, such as aloo (potato), brinjal (eggplant), or kalara (bitter watermelon)
- Tamatar (tomato) or pyaz (onion)
- Chaunk (Tempered spices)
- Garnish
- Seasoning
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Parida, Laxmi (2 April 2003). Purba: Feasts from the East: Oriya Cuisine from Eastern India. iUniverse. ISBN 0-595-26749-1. Retrieved 14 September 2009.