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POV: Butter board but make it Bangladeshi
Recently YouTube and social media influencer Nabela Noor posted this drool-worthy bhorta board, following the recent trend of butter boards.
Bhortas are types of food that incorporate ingredients such as garlic, chilies, and vegetables and are sometimes mixed with fish and mustard oil. Usually, in the form of a fine paste, these types of dishes are eaten with rice. While it’s a popular Bangladeshi food, similar types of foods can be found across South Asia.
British American food writer Dina Begum shares why bhortas are a household favorite.
“During summer holidays growing up in the UK, I would visit my grandparent's house and we’d roast potatoes in their garden, placing them in old royal blue biscuit tins, buried deep within thick wooden offcuts from DIY projects. We all knew that Nani, my grandmother, would reserve a few of the potatoes for aloo bhorta. After the briefest cooling period, she would carefully peel the still-hot potatoes and mash the soft, fluffy interior with raw onions and chilies by hand — the traditional technique used to make bhorta — her quiet intention and love bringing the dish to life.”
Ready to try out some bhortas? Check out five ways to make bhorta here.