This shallow fried eggplant has a nice touch of spicy flavour. It is a very traditional Bengali recipe usually served with hot steaming rice and dal. Also known as Begun Bhaja.
To make this eggplant fry you will need a large variety of eggplant. They are cut into thick slices and seasoned with a mix made of turmeric, red chilli, salt, sugar, and flour. Then fry on medium heat in a skillet. The sugar and flour give it a nice golden crust. Traditionally mustard oil is used which enhance the flavour.
Give this recipe a try, you will love it…….!!!
Ingredients:
- 1 large eggplant
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Oil for frying
Instructions:
-In a bowl mix all the ingredients: Turmeric. Red chilli, salt, sugar, and flour.
-Cut the eggplants in thick slices of 1 cm approximately. Mix them on both sides with the mixture that we have prepared before.
-Leave them to rest for about 10 minutes.
-In a frying pan put a little bit of oil and when it is hot add the eggplants.
-Fry them over medium heat on both sides until they are tender inside and golden on the outside.
-Serve them with hot basmati rice and dal.
Tips and tricks:
- If you like cumin, you can also add it to the mix.
- You can use rice flour instead of all-purpose flour.
Begun Bhaja (Bengali eggplant fry)
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl mix all the ingredients: Turmeric. Red chilli, salt, sugar, and flour.
- Cut the eggplants in thick slices of 1 cm approximately. Mix them on both sides with the mixture that we have prepared before.
- Leave them to rest for about 10 minutes.
- In a frying pan put a little bit of oil and when it is hot add the eggplants.
- Fry them over medium heat on both sides until they are tender inside and golden on the outside.
- Serve them with hot basmati rice and dal.
Notes
Tips and tricks:
- If you like cumin, you can also add it to the mix.
- You can use rice flour instead of all-purpose flour.
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