Sheem Bhorta | Bharta (Mashed Flat Beans with Fried Onions and Raisins)

Name: Sheem Bhorta | Bharta (Mashed Flat Beans with Fried Onions and Raisins)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Bengali
Ingredients: 2 tbsp mustard oil; 2 tbsp raisins; 1/3 cup beresta or fried onions; 250 g flat beans or sheem; 4-5 green chillies; 1/2 tsp kalonji; 1/4 cup coriander leaves (finely chopped)

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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 !!!

By: Maumita Paul (via Experiencesofagastronomad)

Original Publish: Feb 25, 2020

Last Updated: Mar 3, 2026

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Ingredients

2 tbsp mustard oil
2 tbsp raisins
1/3 cup beresta or fried onions
250 g flat beans or sheem
4-5 green chillies
1/2 tsp kalonji
1/4 cup coriander leaves (finely chopped)

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.

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