Begun Bhaja ( Fried Brinjal)
      
 
      
        November 20, 2012
      
 
      Fried eggplant or brinjal (begun) usually served with dal and rice
 
         Cuisine 
         Bengali 
        
 
         
         Course 
         Appetizers 
        
 
         
         Serves 
         2 
        
 
         
         Method 
         Fry 
        
 
         
         Difficulty 
         Easy 
        
 
         
         Cook Time 
          15  minutes  
        
 
       - Cuisine Bengali
- Course Appetizers
- Serves 2
- Method Fry
- Difficulty Easy
- Cook Time 15 minutes
        Ingredients
       
 
       
          eggplant (negun or baingan) or brinjal
        
 
        
          1   
        
 
       
          cooking oil
        
 
        
          6   tablespoon
        
 
       
          salt
        
 
        
          1   teaspoon
        
 
       
          turmeric powder
        
 
        
          1/2   teaspoon
        
 
       
        Instructions
       
 
       1. Cut the eggplant in semi-circular shape
2. Mix the cut eggplant with turmeric powder and salt.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan for 5-6 minutes
4. Add the eggplant to the oil(one or two pieces at a time). Turn the eggplant pieces in the oil to fry the other side .Note - The eggplant will turn very soft
5. Take out from pan and place on a tissue paper to drain excess oil.
         HEY THERE!