Vegetables : The Indian Way

One of the most common vegetarian dishes in North India is bharta. It is simple to make and therein lies the magic. The word originates from Sanskrit, "Bhrt", which means "to crush or mash", describing how the dish is prepared. It has a long history dating back to early agrarian communities of the Indo-Gangetic Plains. It can be made with a variety of vegetables, eggplant being the most well-known, but also potatoes, gourds, pumpkins and other vegetables. The magic of the bharta lies in its...