Bhurta
Introduction Baingan ka Bhurta'''Bhurta''', '''vorta''', '''bhorta''', '''bharta''' or '''chokha''' is a lightly fried mixture of mashed vegetables (chakata) in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent.Some variations of this dish are Baingan bhurta and Aloo bhurta.
Etymology The word '''''Bhurta''''' is derived from the Sanskrit roots '''''bhṛj''''' (भृज्) and '''''bhṛkta''''' (भृक्त) which mean something which is roasted or fried. Thus ''bhurta'' refers to a spicy mash made from roasted, boiled or fried vegetables.
Ingredients Bhurta recipes vary depending on the region and the vegetable(s) used. In general, the ingredients are as follows:*A vegetable, such as ''aloo'' (potato), ''baingan'' (eggplant), or ''karela'' (bitter melon)*''Tamatar'' (tomato) or ''pyaz'' (onion)*Chaunk (Tempered spices)
Gallery Nona ilish vorta.jpg|Salted ilish vortaMeshed potato (alu bharta).jpg|Alu Bharta (mashed potato bhurta)Shutki vorta 2.jpg|Dry fish cottageMorich vorta.jpg|Red pepper vorta
See also * Cuisine of the Indian subcontinent* List of vegetable dishes
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