Sheem Bhorta | Bharta (Mashed Flat Beans with Fried Onions and Raisins)
Sheem Bhorta - Mashed Sheem. An overload of sinfully caramelised onions. A throw of wicked green chillies. A whiff of kalonji. A generous drizzle of mustard oil. Served with piping hot rice. Food heaven !!!
Ingredients
- 250 g flat beans or sheem
- 1/3 cup beresta or fried onions
- 2 tbsp raisins
- 4-5 green chillies
- 1/2 tsp kalonji
- 1/4 cup coriander leaves finely chopped
- 2 tbsp mustard oil
Instructions
- Wash the flat beans, top, tail, string and halve each of the beans.
- Blanch the flat beans in boiling water with a pinch of salt till they are just tender. Drain the water.
- Allow to cool down to room temperature, blitz to a smooth paste. Keep aside. Coarsely grind the fried onions and raisins. Keep aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, throw in the kalonji and green chillies. Allow to splutter. Add the flat bean paste, sprinkle in the salt and cook till the mashed beans are coming off the pan.
- Now add the coarsely ground fried onion and raisin. Give it all a hearty mix.
- Adjust seasonings. Finish off with chopped coriander leaves and a generous drizzle of mustard oil. Serve hot with steamed rice.