BHARTAS THE MOST POPULAR DISHES OF BANGLADESH
The word “bharta” means “mash and mix.” Bhortas are the simplest and the ultimate comfort food of Bangladesh. The key to Bangladeshi style bhortas are mustard oil, garlic, onion, and chilli. Bhortas are the most informal everyday food for Bangladeshis. It is usually a very spicy preparation. However, It can be adjusted according to your taste! Bhartas are best enjoyed with ‘Steamed rice’ and ‘Panta bhat,’ which means ‘fermented rice.’
PANTA BHAT FERMENTED RICE
পান্তা ভাত
SERVES
4
PREPARATION
30 Mins
“ Panta Bhat Is a rice-based dish prepared by soaking cooked rice in water at room temperature overnight. Care must be taken to cover the dish during the long soaking period to avoid conatmination. Traditionally, it’s served in the morning with some salt, raw onion, green chillies, and fried red dry chillies. It is consumed in rural areas in Bangladesh. A very popular dish on the day of Pahela Baishakh/ Benaali New year. There are many variations of the dish. The fluid portion is called amani or torani. ”
1 cup cooked rice Water
১ কাপ রান্না করা ভাত
CONDIMENTS, AS DESIRED:
Salt
Green chillies
Red dry chilli, roasted
Shallots, peeled and cut in round
Coriander leaves, chopped
Lemon wedges
Lemon leaves
মসলা, যেমন ইচ্ছা:
ললবণ
ককাঁচা মরিচ
লাল শুকনো লঙ্কা, ভাজা
দেশি পেঁয়াজ, গোল করে কাঁটা
ধনে পাতা, কাটা
লেবুর ওয়েজ
লেবু পাতা
DETAILS :
IN a bowl, take the rice and add enough water to submerge the rice. Set aside overnight to ferment.
NEXT day, serve with condiments.
