Bhurta facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Bharta

Different types of Bengali bharta
Place of origin	India and Bangladesh
Region or state	Indian subcontinent
Serving temperature	served with rice
Main ingredients	mustard oil, onions and chillies with bharta elements.
Variations	potato bharta, fish bharta, egg bharta

Eggplant and tomato bhurta, also known as Baingan ka Bhurta

Bhurta, also called vorta or bhorta, is a delicious mashed vegetable dish. It's a popular food in the cuisines of India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. This dish is made by lightly frying and mashing vegetables, then mixing them with tasty spices. People often enjoy bhurta as a side dish with rice.

A well-known example of this dish is Baingan ka Bhurta, which is made with mashed eggplant.

What's in Bhurta?

Bhurta recipes can be different depending on where you are and what vegetables are used. But generally, here are the main things that go into making bhurta:

• Main Vegetable: You can use many different vegetables! Common choices include aloo (potato), baingan (eggplant), or karela (bitter melon).
• Flavor Boosters: Often, tamatar (tomato) or pyaz (onion) are added to give the bhurta more flavor.
• Spicy Touch: A special mix of heated spices, called chaunk, is usually added. This gives the dish a wonderful aroma and taste.

Gallery

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  Salted ilish vorta

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  Alu vorta (mashed potato)

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  Dry fish cottage

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  Red pepper vorta