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Baingan Bharta | Traditional Side Dish From Punjab, India | TasteAtlas
Baingan Bharta | Traditional Side Dish From Punjab, India | TasteAtlas
Baingan Bharta | Traditional Side Dish From Punjab, India | TasteAtlas
Baingan Bharta | Traditional Side Dish From Punjab, India | TasteAtlas
Baingan Bharta | Traditional Side Dish From Punjab, India | TasteAtlas
Baingan Bharta | Traditional Side Dish From Punjab, India | TasteAtlas

Baingan bharta

(Baingan ka bhurtha, Baingan da bhurtha, Wangyacha bharit, बैंगन का भरता)

Baingan bharta is a vegetarian side dish that is very popular in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh due to its rich aroma and flavor. It consists of minced and grilled eggplants that are combined with coriander, onion, chilies, and mustard oil, making it an ideal winter dish that is commonly consumed with Indian flatbreads or rice.


It was invented by the Punjabis, but as time went by, it crossed the Punjab borders and became popular throughout India and in other countries. Served piping hot, the dish is usually garnished with grated ginger and coriander leaves. The word baingan refers to the eggplant, while bharta refers to a variety of dishes where the ingredients are mashed before or after the preparation.