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'''Bhurta''', '''vorta''', '''bhorta''', '''bharta''' or '''chokha''' is a lightly fried mixture of mashed vegetables in the cuisine of the [[Indian subcontinent]].
'''Bhurta''', '''vorta''', '''bhorta''', '''bharta''' or '''chokha''' is a lightly fried mixture of mashed vegetables in the cuisine of the [[Indian subcontinent]].


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Some variations of this dish are [[Baingan bharta|baingan bhurta]] and [[Aloo chokha|aloo bhurta]].
Some variations of this dish are [[Baingan bharta|baingan bhurta]] and [[Aloo chokha|aloo bhurta]].


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== Etymology ==
== 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.
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.


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It is known by different names in South Asia itself, as in;
It is known by different names in South Asia itself, as in;
*[[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]]-  ژؠٹِن (''tsetin'')
*[[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]]-  ژؠٹِن (''tsetin'')
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*[[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]- ചമ്മന്തി (''chammanti'')
*[[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]- ചമ്മന്തി (''chammanti'')


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==Ingredients==
==Ingredients==
Bhurta recipes vary depending on the region and the vegetable(s) used.<ref name="Purba" /> In general, the ingredients are as follows:
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]])
*A vegetable, such as ''aloo'' ([[potato]]), ''baingan'' ([[eggplant]]), or ''karela'' ([[bitter melon]])
*''Tamatar'' ([[tomato]]) or ''pyaz'' ([[onion]])
*''Tamatar'' ([[tomato]]) or ''pyaz'' ([[onion]])
*[[Chaunk]] (tempered spices)
*[[Chaunk]] (tempered spices)


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==Gallery ==
==Gallery ==
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==See also==
==See also==
{{portal|Food}}
{{portal|Food}}
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* [[List of vegetable dishes]]
* [[List of vegetable dishes]]


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{{Bangladeshi dishes}}
{{Bangladeshi dishes}}
[[Category:Bengali cuisine]]
[[Category:Bengali cuisine]]
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[[Category:Pakistani vegetable dishes]]
[[Category:Pakistani vegetable dishes]]
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