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Beguni Recipe - Baingan/Eggplant Pakora
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Beguni Recipe - Baingan/Eggplant Pakora

A sattvic Bengali Recipes recipe with brinjal (baingan / eggplant), gram flour (besan), water. Ready in 1h 30m, serves 4.

Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳

Calories
665kcal
Estimated Cost
275-425
Carbs81g
Protein30g
Fats24g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

12 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Beguni Recipe, get prep with the batter first

  2. 2

    In a mixing bowl, mix all dry ingredients besan, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, a pinch of hing and salt as required

    pinch asafoetida (hing)(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)pinch baking soda(1)salt - to taste
  3. 3

    Add about 2/3 cup of water and whisk into a smooth batter having medium dripping consistency

    water(2/3 cup)
  4. 4

    Ensure that there are no lumps

  5. 5

    Take a deep frying pan and heat enough oil to deep fry

    sunflower oil - to deep fry
  6. 6

    Rinse and slice the brinjal/eggplant thinly

    brinjal (baingan / eggplant)(1)
  7. 7

    Slice batch by batch so that oxidation and browning is avoided

  8. 8

    Dip the brinjal slices in the batter such that the batter is coated uniformly

    brinjal (baingan / eggplant)(1)
  9. 9

    Gently immerse them in hot oil and fry on both sides until they are crisp and done

  10. 10

    With a slotted spoon, remove the Baingan/Eggplant pakoras and drain oil

  11. 11

    Pat dry Beguni pakoras on a paper kitchen towel to remove excess oilFry all the Beguni pakodas in batches similarly

  12. 12

    Beguni Recipe is famous monsoon snack where it is teamed with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney or also had along with Masala Tea during tea time

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