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Begun Bhorta

Servings 4
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggplants brushed with oil
  • 1 tbsp sliced onion
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil
  • 2 green chillies chopped
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

Roast the Eggplants:

  • Preheat the oven to 240°C.
  • Brush eggplants with oil, wrap them in foil, and roast for 1.5 hours until soft and smoky.

Prepare the Bhorta:

  • Remove the skin from the roasted eggplants and mash the flesh thoroughly.

Mix Ingredients

  • Add sliced onions, chopped green chillies, mustard oil, and salt to the mashed eggplant. Mix well.

Serve:

  • Serve at room temperature with steamed rice or as a side dish.

Notes

  • Traditional instructions: For added smokiness, roast eggplants directly over an open flame instead of using the oven.
  • Flavour tip: Add a clove of roasted garlic for deeper flavour.
  • Oil tip: Heat mustard oil until just smoking before adding for a milder taste.
Author: Sonya Panni
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Bangladeshi