Bhorta is the cornerstone of the Bangladeshi Cuisine. It is mainly assorted mashed vegetables combined with mustard oil, onion, garlic and chili. It’s a good source of vitamin, as it often made with less oil and cooked in relatively low time.
Deshi Shim or Hyacinth Bean (Lablab purpureus) is very popular winter vegetable in Bangladesh. I don't know where the name Hyacinth comes from but I guess the flowers of hyacinth bean looks like hyacinth flower- may be. The bean itself looks like half moon, dark green in colour with deep purple edges. It has a …
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Today I have a bit of twist with my recipe! I have been always wanting to present Bangladeshi homemade food as diversified and appealing so that people from different counties and cultures can also enjoy our food. Today I found a recipe that I presented in Danish way and I also ate it, I couldn't …
Continue reading Sesame Seeds Spread – Til er Bhorrta (তিল ভর্তা)
Once again, I come up with another bottle gourd recipe and I don't regret it at all! It is another old and traditional vegan recipe, which is not only tasty but also a great example of using vegetable scraps. We Bengalis never throw vegetable peels away but make different dishes out of them like stir …
Continue reading Bottle Gourd Peel Spread – Lau er khosha Bhorta (লাউ এর খোসা ভর্তা)
Bottle Gourd or Water Gourd is a king vegetable in Bangladesh. I have already put many recipes of this king vegetable and yet, more to come. Previously I made bottle gourd leaves bhorta/spread (previous post) and today I am making the spread again but slightly different. As you might already know spread or bhorta is …
Continue reading Bottle Gourd Leaf Spread.2- Lau Patar Bhorta (লাউ পাতার ভর্তা ২ )
Borboti or Long Bean, was one of the least favorite vegetables when I was a kid! It is not because how it looked like, but mostly because how it was cooked. However, when I myself learned cooking, I discovered that you can make any veggie taste better and change your entire experience if you cook …
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Here I come with my second post of the year 2024! It was such a busy month that even though I made a lot of vegan meals, neither I could take any picture nor write a post. So after passing almost a whole first month of the year, here I come today with my one …
Continue reading Nigella Seeds Spread – Kalijira Bhorrta (কালিজিরা ভর্তা)
This summer I grew a lot of bottle gourd leaves in my balcony and I am so thankful for this! Today I am making the second vegan recipe of bottle gourd leaves, recipe received from my beloved niece Nova. The recipe is called Lau patar bhorrta or the spread of bottle gourd leaves. It is …
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I have been longing for these Kathaler Bichi (jackfruit seeds) for so many years, literally! I don't like jackfruit that much, even though it is the national fruit of Bangladesh, because it has a really strong sweet and distinct aroma that not everyone can like it. But yes, I do like the unripe jackfruit and …
Continue reading Jackfruit Seed Spread – Kathaler Bichi Bhorrta (কাঁঠালের বিচি ভর্তা)
I can neither find the translation nor find the exact species of this Jaam Potato aka Jaam alu. This particular kind of potato can be found in northern parts of Bangladesh and can only be found in late winter (February). Jaam means a kind of berry in Bangladesh and reddish purple in colour when cut. …
Continue reading Mashed Purple Potato – Jaam Alu Bhorrta (জাম আলু ভর্তা)
Today's recipe is the fastest recipe I have ever made in Vegan Bangla. Usually when we make bhorrta (spread), it tends to be easier and faster than other Bangladeshi recipes. I am going to make green coriander spread today, which has many others ways to make. Remember this is not a chatni recipe. Chatni is …
Continue reading Green Coriander Spread – Dhonia Patar Bhorrta (ধনিয়া পাতার ভর্তা)
We Bangladeshis can make bhorrta (spread) out of anything that you can imagine! So here's today I present one of the bhorrta recipe which might seems unusual for you but I promise that if you can handle chili then it would be very delicious for you. Jump to recipe Yes, today I make spread from …
Continue reading Linseed Spread – Tishi Bhorrta (তিসি ভর্তা)
I have been waiting to write this recipe ever since I started this blog-inventory! This is my the most favorite Bhorrta aka spread, because it is smokey, spicy and just delicious! The smokiness comes from charring aubergines in direct flame, which definitely I can't do in typical Danish household (thanks to flame less kitchen!). That's …
Continue reading Smokey Aubergine Spread – Begun Bhorrta (বেগুন ভর্তা)
First of all, I am really sorry for the long title. It happens when I want to literally translate something from Bangla to English. Anyway, today's dish is another food scrap recipe, meaning that making a delicious meal out of something that are usually thrown out! So today's recipe is called Bhorrta (spread or mash) …
Continue reading Mixed Gourd Peel Spread – Pachmishali Chchokla Bhorrta (পাঁচমিশালি ছোকলা ভর্তা)
We all know about mashed potato. Its easy, delicious and goes with almost any kind of meal! But have you ever tasted spicy mashed potato filled with mustard oil goodness? This is the most common and easiest Bangladeshi classic recipe. Whenever the family members are too busy to cook, they make this classic Alu Bhorrta …
Continue reading Bengali Style Mashed Potato – Alu Bhorrta (আলু ভর্তা)
This is super easy, delicious and very traditional recipe from my home! We call it Begun Bhorrta (বেগুন ভর্তা) - Smoked aubergine spread which is our absolute favorite side dish to go with rice. To make this authentic Bangladeshi recipe, I used mustard oil. Yes, mustard oil used to be the key ingredient back in …
Continue reading Aubergine Spread in Bangla way – Begun Bhorrta (বেগুন ভর্তা)
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