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Begun Bhaaja

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By Chef Shantanu Gupte From India Unlimited

Last Updated: Sep 03, 2019

Begun Bhaaja

About Begun Bhaaja

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1. About Begun Bhaaja

Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this

Large eggplant (begun / bharta baingan) 1
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder ¾ tsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp

3. How to Make Begun Bhaaja (Stepwise Photos)

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Cut eggplant into thick slices and put them in a bowl. Sprinkle salt over them and toss and set aside for some time so that they leech out water.
Drain the water and put the slices in another bowl. Add turmeric powder, salt and red chilli powder and mix well so that all the slices are coated with the masala.

5. Additional Tips and Tricks

Ingredients

Large eggplant (begun / bharta baingan) 1
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder ¾ tsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Mustard oil 2 tbsps
Caraway seeds (shahi jeera) 2 tsps

How to Make Begun Bhaaja (Stepwise Photos)

Method

Cut eggplant into thick slices and put them in a bowl. Sprinkle salt over them and toss and set aside for some time so that they leech out water.
Drain the water and put the slices in another bowl. Add turmeric powder, salt and red chilli powder and mix well so that all the slices are coated with the masala.
Heat mustard oil in a non-stick pan, place the slices in it and sprinkle caraway seeds over them. Shallow-fry, turning sides, till both sides are evenly cooked and turn golden.
Arrange them on a serving plate, garnish with onion rings and tomato chutney and serve immediately.

Additional Tips and Tricks

About chef

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte hosts the show Health Mange More on channel FOOD FOOD.

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Key Details:

Prep:10 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Course: Starter

Cuisine: Bengali

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