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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. 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:
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*[[Chaunk]] (tempered spices)
*[[Chaunk]] (tempered spices)


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==See also==
==See also==
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* [[List of vegetable dishes]]
* [[List of vegetable dishes]]


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{{Bangladeshi dishes}}
{{Bangladeshi dishes}}
[[Category:Bengali cuisine]]
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[[Category:Pakistani vegetable dishes]]
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Latest revision as of 08:14, 21 August 2025

Bharta
Different types of bharta
Typesavory
Region or stateIndian subcontinent
Serving temperatureserved with rice or ruti
Main ingredientsmustard oil, onions and chillies with bharta elements
VariationsAloo bhorta, baigan bharta, tamatar bharta, shutkir varta, narikel shutkir vorta

Bhurta, vorta, bhorta, bharta or chokha is a lightly fried mixture of mashed vegetables 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.

It is known by different names in South Asia itself, as in;

  • Kashmiri- ژؠٹِن (tsetin)
  • Hindi- भुरता (bhurtā)
  • Rajasthani- बुज्जी/बांटण (bujji/bā̃ṭaṇ)
  • Punjabi- ਭੜਥਾ (bhaṛthā)
  • Nepali- भरता (bhartā)
  • Gujarati- ઓળો (oḷo)
  • Marathi- भरीत (bharīt)
  • Bhojpuri- चोखा (chokhā)
  • Maithili- সন্না (sannā)
  • Bengali- মাখা (mākhā)
  • Assamese- পিটিকা (pitikā)
  • Odia- ଚକଟା (chakaṭā)
  • Meitei- ꯑꯃꯦꯇꯄꯤ (ametpi)
  • Kannada- ಗೊಜ್ಜು (gōjju)
  • Tamil- துவயல் (tuvayal)
  • Tulu- ಗೊಜ್ಜಿ (gōjji)
  • Telugu- పచ్ఛడి (pachchaḍi)
  • Malayalam- ചമ്മന്തി (chammanti)

Ingredients

Bhurta recipes vary depending on the region and the vegetable(s) used. In general, the ingredients are as follows:

Gallery

See also