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Beguni (Batter Fried Eggplants - Bengali Style)

Sep-01-2017
Bethica Das
10 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
3 People
Serves
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ABOUT Beguni (Batter Fried Eggplants - Bengali Style) RECIPE

These batter fried Beguni or Eggplant Fry are very commonly prepared in most of the Bengali homes and is also a very popular street food in Kolkata. They go very well as a side dish with khichdi, pulao or dal-rice. They can also be relished as a tea-time snack or as appetizers with tomato sauce, mayo or any chutney. The options are plenty. So here is my version of this yummy fritters that tastes simply divine on any rainy day in particular with your loved ones.

Recipe Tags

  • Veg
  • Easy
  • Everyday
  • West Bengal
  • Frying
  • Side Dishes

Ingredients Serving: 3

  1. 3-4 long & broad eggplants, sliced to 1/2 " thickness
  2. Salt to taste
  3. 3/4 cup besan (gram flour)
  4. 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
  5. 1/2 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds)
  6. 1 tsp. ginger, grated
  7. 1-2 green chilies, finely chopped
  8. 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  9. 1 tbsp. onion, finely chopped (opt)
  10. Oil to deep fry

Instructions

  1. Marinate the eggplants with salt and half the turmeric powder for 5 minutes. Make a batter of pouring consistency with the besan and all the other ingredients (except oil) with required quantity of water.
  2. Heat oil in a pan. Dip the eggplants in the batter few at a time and deep fry till golden in colour. Drain on a kitchen towel and serve hot along with khichuri (khichdi), tomato sauce or chutney.

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Ashima Singh
Sep-04-2017
Ashima Singh   Sep-04-2017

I will surely try this.

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