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Showing 1–5 of 5 recipes in Bhorta/Mashed

Grandmother’s Special Korola Chingri Bhorta
Bhorta/MashedShrimp

Grandmother’s Special Korola Chingri Bhorta

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 10 minutes | Total: 25 minutesServes 4 People
Loitta Shutki Bhorta
Bhorta/MashedFish

Loitta Shutki Bhorta

Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 20 minutes | Total: 40 minutesServes 4 People
Alu Bhorta
Bhorta/MashedVegetable

Alu Bhorta

Serves 4
Daal Bhorta
Bhorta/MashedDaal

Daal Bhorta

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 30 minutesServes 4
Chopped/Mashed Aubergine (Bhorta)
Bhorta/Mashed

Chopped/Mashed Aubergine (Bhorta)

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 30 minutesServes 6

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