Bharta is a Bangladeshi style of seasoned meat or mashed vegetables usually served at room temperature alongside hot steamed rice.

Its signature flavor comes from the use of pungent and fiery mustard seed oil. If you can’t find mustard seed oil, substitute with extra-virgin olive oil (the most flavorful oil you’ve got)—just don’t call it a bharta!

This recipe is part of my Thanksgiving-for-two-or-maybe-eight feast, see the full menu here.