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Baigan Chokha

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Photo of a bowl of baigan chokha with bussup shut on the side.
Photo & Food Styling by Joseph De Leo

The term chokha refers to any dish of vegetables roasted over a fire or scorched in hot oil, then mashed into a paste, and usually eaten with roti. Although it has become synonymous with something simply “mashed.” Baigan is egglant and here can be grilled or broiled to equally delicious effect.

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