It is primarily a vegetarian dish that comprises bhurtha (minced vegetables) made from eggplant (baingan) which is grilled over charcoal or direct fire, to infuse the dish with a smoky flavour.
Baingan, which is known as Eggplant, Aubergine, or Brinjal, is a popular vegetarian dish in Pakistan. It is often cooked with onions, tomatoes, and can include other vegetables such as potatoes. It is considered a spicy dish as it is cooked with various spices, chilies, and turmeric. Usually served with traditional flatbread (roti) or rice.
Aloo (potatoes) are a versatile vegetarian dish in Pakistan. It is cooked in many ways and can be consumed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It can be cooked on its own, or in a combination with other vegetables such as carrots, peas, tomatoes, capsicum, etc... Another popular method of cooking is stuffing spiced mashed potatoes into fried flatbread. This is known as an "aloo paratha".
Aloo gobi is a vegetarian dish that is a combination of chopped potatoes and cauliflower, cooked in a spicy gravy. Commonly served with traditional flatbread (roti) or rice.
It is a vegetable dish with its main ingredient being bitter gourd. Other common ingredients include tomatoes, onions, garlic, spices, etc... The bitter gourd is often soaked in salt water and strained before cooking in order to remove the bitter taste. Commonly served with traditional flatbread (roti).
Bhindi, known as okra or lady fingers, is a spicy Pakistani vegetable dish that is cooked with onions, tomatoes, and various spices. It is often fried in oil in order to remove the stickiness of the vegetable.
