Indian Recipes - Eggplant Fry - Begun Bhaja

Eggplant Fry

- submitted by Dahlia on 06-05-2008

(Katharikai Varuval, Begun Bhaja, Bengali Brinjal Fry)

Ingredients
Eggplant - 1
Chilly powder - 1 tblsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Garam masala - a pinch (optional)
Salt - as needed
Lemon - 1/2

Oil - as needed (preferably mustard oil)

Method
1. Cut the eggplant into thin circles.
2. Season the eggplant circles with the above seasonings.
3. Shallow fry the eggplant in a griddle.
4. Flip the eggplant when once side browns.
5. When both the sides are browned, remove from griddle and add few drops of lemon juice on top.
6. Serve with rice or roti.

Comments

Comment by Rupa Iyer
This is truly very tasty and nice

Reply :-

Thank You!!

Comment by ANIL GEORGE

GOOD RECEIPE , KEEP IT UP , THANKS , AG

Reply :-

Thank You.

Comment by Monika Garg

Recently I had eggplant sandwich in a fast food restaurant, where they used this egg-plant fry along with slices of tomato, and basil leaves with toasted slices around....yummmmmmmmmmm.....
thanks for showing me how this eggplant fry comes out and I can now make my own with lot of modifications around it !!!!

Reply :-

Hi Monica, eggplant sandwich sounds interesting. I should try that too. Thanks for sharing.

Comment by Suman S

adding a pinch of sugar will do great. this is something that goes for almost all Bong preparations - veg or non veg.

Reply :-

Hi Suman, Thanks for your tip.

Comment by Zulfiqar ali

B4 frying the brinjal deep in the Egg and deep fry it... try this!!

Reply :-

Thanks for your tip.

Comment by Fathimah on 11 December 2008 02:22AM

Hi Dahlia i have tried this simple recipe and it's good. Thanks.

Reply :-

Hi Fatimah, Yes it is a simple and nice dish that even people who hate brinjal love to eat.

Post Your Comments

* First name (required):

* Last name (required):
* E-mail address (required):

Phone number:
* Message (required):

I want to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers