Tomato Bhorta

Name: Tomato Bhorta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: tomatoes; dried red chili; garlic; cilantro; green chili; onion; salt

15 mins prepServes 4

Tomato bhorta is a traditional Bengali dish made by roasting and mashing tomatoes with roasted garlic and dried red chili, served with rice. It’s known for its rich flavors and simplicity, enhanced by cilantro and optional green chili for extra heat.

4 servings

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1: Roast garlic cloves and dried red chilies in a little mustard oil until slightly charred.

2: Cut tomatoes in half, then roast them skin-side up in mustard oil. Cover the pan and let them cook.

3: Once done, remove the tomato skins.

4: Mash the roasted red chilies and garlic with some mustard oil and salt.

5: Mix in the cooked tomatoes, green chilies, and lots of cilantro.

6: Mash everything until well combined.

7: Serve over warm rice.

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