🇧🇩 Bangladesh recipe
Begun Bhaja
Begun bhaja is the simplest and perhaps most universally loved side dish in Bangladesh. Thin rounds of eggplant are marinated in turmeric and salt, then shallow-fried in mustard oil until golden and crispy on the outside while creamy within. It requires almost no ingredients yet delivers enormous flavor, making it a daily fixture on Bangladeshi dining tables served alongside rice and dal.
Prep10 mins
Cook10 mins
Serves4
Difficultyeasy
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant (begun), sliced into 5mm rounds
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 0.5 teaspoon red chili powder (optional)
- Mustard oil for shallow frying
- Salt to taste
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 165
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 12 g
- Fat
- 13 g
