Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal
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| Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal (जळगाव भरीत वांगी) | |
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| Geographical indication | |
 Jalgaon Bharit Brinjals Light Green Variety from Adgaon located in Jalgaon | |
| Alternative names | Bharit Vangi |
| Description | Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal is a brinjal variety cultivated in Maharashtra |
| Type | Brinjal |
| Area | Jalgaon district |
| Country | India |
| Registered | 3 June 2016 |
| Official website | ipindia.gov.in |
Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal is a variety of brinjal grown in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1] It is a common and widely cultivated crop in areas like Asoda, Bamnod, Mamurabad, Bhadli, Bhalod and Bhusaval of Jalgaon district located in the Khandesh region of North Maharashtra.[2]
Under its Geographical Indication tag, it is referred to as "Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal".[3]
Local name
Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal is a prized vegetable crop in Jalgaon and so named after it. The word "Bharit" refers to a traditional spicy dish, specifically "Khandeshi Bharit", which is made using Jalgaon Brinjal.[4] The word "Bharit" means mashing or mincing grilled Brinjal with tomato, onion, herbs and spices in the local state language of Marathi.[5]
Description
List of characteristics and facts about Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal:[2]
Characteristics
- This variety is large in size with soft skin, weighing between 500g to 2500g, and has a less number of seeds inside the pulp. The shape is long, oval, and slender, with distinct coloration of pale green with white stripes.
Cultivation
- The presence of fertile, rich, medium black soil and a favorable climate support cultivation. This traditional variety has been preserved and maintained by farmers for over five centuries.
Uses
- Specifically used for making traditional spicy dish 'Khandeshi Bharit'
Photo Gallery
Actual photos from a Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal farmer from Adgaon.
Jalgaon Bharit brinjal arranged after harvest; a local eggplant cultivar from Jalgaon district, Maharashtra
Jalgaon-style meal on a banana leaf with papads, puris, Jalgaon Bharit—a smoky mashed brinjal dish—served with onions, cucumber, and lemon
Batti (baked wheat balls), served whole and in crushed form, with Jalgaon Bharit—a smoky, spicy mashed brinjal dish—traditionally accompanied by green chillies and lemon
Close-up of Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal from Amalner Tehsil of Jalgaon
