Begun bhaja – fried eggplant/aubergine/brinjal

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Main Dish

4 servings

Very Easy

15 min

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a simple, yet awesome side dish to savour in your lazy days. the eggplant slices are marinated for 15-20 mins and then shallow fried.

Ingredients

• 1 big firm, shiny eggplant – the purple variety for bharta
• 2 tbsp. mustard oil (see notes)
• 1 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. garam masala (optional)
• salt to taste
• 1.5 tsp. coriander powder (optional)
• 1 tsp. amchoor/ dry mango powder (optional)
• 1 tsp. red chili powder

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Preparation

• Wash and pat dry the baingan.
  Slice it in 1/2 inch thin roundels( 1 large eggplant gives 10-12 slices)
• Meanwhile, add 1 tbsp. oil in a bowl, mix all the spices.
  Coat this spice mix onto the slices, from both the sides.
• Keep them covered for marinating for 15-20 mins. (optional step though I recommend)
• Now heat the remaining 1 tbsp. oil in a flat pan, preferably nonstick.
  once the oil is hot, arrange the slices in 1 layer, should not be overlapping with each other.
• Cook covered for 5-6 mins in a low-medium flame or until the lower side is brown.
  Flip all the slices up side down and fry the same way
• Do the remaining slices in the same fashion. If required, add a few drops of more oil
• Relish with plain RICE and Daal or as finger food/starters with some chaat masala sprinkled over them!!

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