Baigan Bharta

Baingan bharta (or baingan ka bhurtha) is a vegetarian dish that is attributed to both Indian and Pakistani cuisine. It is a bhurtha (minced vegetables) made from eggplant (baigan) which is grilled over charcoal or direct fire, to infuse the dish with a smoky flavour. The smoked eggplant is mashed with fresh cilantro (coriander leaves), chili pepper, onion and mustard oil. Traditionally, the dish is often eaten with an Indian flatbread (specifically roti or paratha) and is also served with rice and/or raita, a yoghurt salad. Baingan bartha is also eaten across Pakistan and in Bangladesh.
Baingan bharta is popular in Punjab, Maharashtra, BIHAR, Orissa, and West Bengal. The dish has many names depending on the local language (Hindi: "baingan ka bharta", Gujarati: "odo", Bengali begun bhorta, Marathi: "wangyacha bharit").