Name: Begun Bhaja recipe by Aparna Prabhu at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 large sized eggplant (baingan/begun), cut into half inch round slices; 1 tsp chilli powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder/hadli; 1 tsp dried mango/amchur powder (optional); Rice flour as required to roll the slices; Salt as required; Mustard oil or any oil cooking oil for frying

ABOUT Begun Bhaja RECIPE

Today I am posting a starter or you can even say it’s a side dish to go along with Rice, Begun Bhaja or Baingun Bhaja. Baingan/begun means Eggplant and Bhaja means roasted, so note down how to make it.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 large sized eggplant (baingan/begun), cut into half inch round slices
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder/hadli
1 tsp dried mango/amchur powder (optional)
Rice flour as required to roll the slices
Salt as required
Mustard oil or any oil cooking oil for frying

Instructions

Rinse the eggplant (baingan) well in water. Pat it dry with a kitchen towel. Now slice the eggplant in 1/2 inch thick roundels. Soak these slices in salt water for 15-20 minutes, on doing this the baingans will not turn black in colour.
Remove and pat dry all the slices. Now add all the spice powders and salt, mix the slices well. Marinate for atleast 8-10 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan. Take rice flour in a plate. Coat each slice with rice flour.
Now pan fry the baingan slices till they are crisp and golden brown on both sides.
Drain the baingan slices on the kitchen tissues.
Serve the Begun Bhaja hot with yogurt, salsa and some bread or rotis or rice and dal.

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