Baingan Bhaja (Bengali Eggplant Fritters)

Name: Baingan Bhaja (Bengali Eggplant Fritters)
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Serves 4 to 5 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 eggplants; 2 tablespoons chickpea flour (besan); Salt, to taste; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon garlic paste; 4 tablespoons oil

Chanda shrawan Keshri @Chanda2000

Baingan Bhaja is a popular Bengali side dish. This traditional dish is made with plenty of spices and comes together quickly and easily. It’s very delicious and makes a great addition to any meal.

Chanda shrawan Keshri @Chanda2000

Baingan Bhaja is a popular Bengali side dish. This traditional dish is made with plenty of spices and comes together quickly and easily. It’s very delicious and makes a great addition to any meal.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

Serves 4 to 5 people

2eggplants
2 tablespoonschickpea flour (besan)
Salt, to taste
1 teaspoonturmeric powder
1 teaspoonchili powder
1 teaspoongarlic paste
4 tablespoonsoil

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Steps

30 minutes

1

First, wash the eggplants and cut them into round slices.
2

Add salt, turmeric powder, chili powder, garlic paste, and 1 tablespoon mustard oil to the sliced eggplants. Mix well to coat evenly.
3

In a separate bowl, add water to the chickpea flour to make a thick batter.
4

Coat each eggplant slice with the chickpea flour batter. Heat oil in a skillet and fry the eggplant slices on both sides until golden brown.
5

Your Baingan Bhaja is ready. Serve hot with roti, paratha, or rice.