Begun Bhaja / Paleta / Eggplant fry

Name: Begun Bhaja / Paleta / Eggplant fry
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 3 - 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant (500gm); 1 tsp ginger paste; 1 tsp garlic paste; 1 tsp green chilli paste; 1 tsp turmeric; 2 tsp chilli powder; 3 tbsp coriander cumin powder; 1.5 tsp garam masala; Salt to taste; 3 tbsp oil; Oil to shallow fry; 2 tbsp coriander leaves; 2 tbsp fresh green garlic

spicequeen @mrunalthakkar

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It is a dry eggplant preparation from Kolkata but even in Gujarat we make it with little changes in spices. We call it Paleta. It tastes really good served with roti, dal and rice.

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It is a dry eggplant preparation from Kolkata but even in Gujarat we make it with little changes in spices. We call it Paleta. It tastes really good served with roti, dal and rice.

#Win
#Week2
#Dec
#W1
#cookpadindia

spicequeen @mrunalthakkar

Vadodara

It is a dry eggplant preparation from Kolkata but even in Gujarat we make it with little changes in spices. We call it Paleta. It tastes really good served with roti, dal and rice.

#Win
#Week2
#Dec
#W1
#cookpadindia

It is a dry eggplant preparation from Kolkata but even in Gujarat we make it with little changes in spices. We call it Paleta. It tastes really good served with roti, dal and rice.

#Win
#Week2
#Dec
#W1
#cookpadindia

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Ingredients

30 min

3 - 4 servings

1large eggplant (500gm)
1 tspginger paste
1 tspgarlic paste
1 tspgreen chilli paste
1 tspturmeric
2 tspchilli powder
3 tbspcoriander cumin powder
1.5 tspgaram masala
Salt to taste
3 tbspoil
Oil to shallow fry
2 tbspcoriander leaves
2 tbspfresh green garlic

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Steps

30 min

1

First of all wash and pat dry the eggplant. Now cut it into medium thick slices.
2

Add ginger, garlic, green chilli paste, turmeric, chilli powder, coriander cumin powder, garam masala, salt and oil in a bowl and mix everything well. Coat each slice with the spice mix.
3

Heat some oil in a pan and arrange a few slices in the pan. Cook it on medium to high heat until golden brown from one side then add some oil on top and flip it over. Cook it again until golden brown from the other side also. Take it out in a bowl and sprinkle some coriander leaves and fresh garlic on top. Repeat with the remaining slices.
4

Serve begun bhaja / paleta along with roti, dal and rice.

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spicequeen @mrunalthakkar

on December 04, 2022 18:40

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I am Mrunal Thakkar. I can introduce myself as a passionate cook. All the time there is mainly one thing on my mind and that is to cook something that my family likes to eat. I just love food ingredients and I love to feed family and friends.The same love has inspired me to start my cooking channel on YouTube under the name spice queen. I would love to share my recipes with you all. There is no greater joy.Keep cooking! Keep experimenting! Keep spreading love!