Begun (Brinjal or Egg Plant) Bhaja

Bengali Begun Bhaja Recipe, Baingan Fry or Baingan Bhaja Recipe is a dish prepared out of thick slices of the eggplant marinated in spices.

Ingredients :

• 1 Eggplant / Baingan

• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder

• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

• Salt to taste

• 2/4 cup Rice Flour (Main ing for crispyness)

• Mustard Oil for frying

Method :

1. Wash the eggplant and wipe it dry with a kitchen towel.

2. Cut into 1 cm thick slices.

3. Mix turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt in a plate.

4. Apply this mixture all over the eggplant slices.

5. Heat mustard oil in a pan.

6. Coat the eggplant slices with rice flour on both the sides.

7. Shallow fry in hot oil on high heat until golden brown from both the sides.

8. Serve immediately