Begun Bhaja (বেগুন ভাজা)

Name: Begun Bhaja
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Bengali
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, sliced into rounds; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp red chilli powder; Mustard oil for frying; Salt to taste

Thinly sliced eggplant, coated in turmeric and salt, shallow-fried until crispy golden — a Bengali staple side.

Cuisine: Bengali (West Bengal) · Style: Fried · Protein: Veggies · Total time: 15 minutes · Difficulty: easy · Servings: 3 · Spice: 1/5

Ingredients

1 large eggplant, sliced into rounds
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp red chilli powder
Mustard oil for frying
Salt to taste

Steps

Slice eggplant into thin rounds.
Rub with turmeric, chilli powder, and salt.
Heat mustard oil in a flat pan.
Shallow fry slices until golden and crispy on both sides.
Drain on paper towels and serve hot with rice.

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