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Bhorta
Bangladesh
The essential condiment of the Bangladeshi meal. The first plate on the table is always bhorta.
Mashed and spiced vegetables — smoked aubergine, potato or dried fish mashed with mustard oil, green chilli and raw onion. The defining condiment of the Bangladeshi table.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
330 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
2large aubergines
1onion, very finely diced
4green chillies, finely chopped
3 tbspmustard oil
juice of 1lime
saltto taste
Method
1
Roast aubergines directly over a gas flame until completely charred outside and soft inside.
2
Peel. Mash roughly. Mix with onion, chilli, mustard oil, lime and salt.
3
Adjust heat and seasoning. Serve with rice.
Chef's Tip
The char of open-flame roasting is irreplaceable — oven-roasted aubergine produces a pale imitation.
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