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Nutritional Values

🔥80kcal
💪3gProtein
🌾10gCarbs
🥑3gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Pui Shaak er Bharta

How to order / say it
Say it পুঁই শাকের ভর্তা — [pui shaak-er vhor-ta]
Order I'd like Pui Shaak er Bharta, please.
Locally আমি পুঁই শাকের ভর্তা চাই।
Say locally

A vegetarian mash of pui shaak (water spinach) cooked with spices.

Why try it?

This is a dish that reflects Sylhet's agricultural heritage, emphasizing fresh local produce. Simple yet packed with flavor, it's a staple at local homes enjoyed for its earthy taste and nutritional value.

How it tastes

The mash has a fresh, leafy flavor with a gentle bitterness from the water spinach, complemented by aromatic onions and mustard oil. Its texture is soft and pairs well with steamed rice.

Origin & History — first documented: 1650

Pui Shaak er Bharta is rooted in Sylhet's agrarian settings, dating back hundreds of years. The availability of leafy greens and the simplicity of preparation made it a common daily dish that endures to this day.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 200 g water spinach
  • 🧄 50 g onion
  • 🧂 5 g green chili
  • 🫒 20 ml mustard oil
  • 🧂 5 g salt
  • 🧂 2 g turmeric

Method

  1. 1 Boil the water spinach until tender.
  2. 2 Sauté with onion, chili, and turmeric.
  3. 3 Mash the mixture, finishing with mustard oil and salt.

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