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Beguni (Fried Eggplant Fritters)
Serves 4 · Total 30 min · Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min
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Thin eggplant slices dipped in a spiced gram-flour batter and deep-fried until the coating is crisp and the eggplant inside turns soft and sweet. The other half of the iftar duo with piyazu, found on every Ramadan street stall.
Quick answer: 30 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Eggplant, Gram flour, Turmeric, Red chilli powder · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 1 pc 1 pc Eggplant, large, cut into thin round slices
- 200 g 1.5 cup Gram flour
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 2 cup 2 cup Cooking oil, for deep-frying
- to taste to taste Salt
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Nigella seeds (Optional)
Steps
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- Sprinkle the eggplant slices with a little salt and set aside for 10 minutes to draw out excess moisture.⏱ Resting the eggplant · 10 min
- Make a smooth, medium-thick batter by whisking the gram flour with water, turmeric, red chilli, nigella seeds and salt.
- Heat the oil in a pan to medium-hot.
- Pat the eggplant slices dry and dip each one fully in the batter.
- Deep-fry the coated slices in batches until crisp and golden on both sides.⏱ Frying the beguni · 6 min
- Drain on a paper towel and serve hot, right after frying for the best crisp.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Beguni (Fried Eggplant Fritters) take?
30 minutes in total: about 15 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
Is Beguni (Fried Eggplant Fritters) hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 2 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Beguni (Fried Eggplant Fritters) serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Beguni (Fried Eggplant Fritters) halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Beguni (Fried Eggplant Fritters)?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: turmeric, red chilli powder, cooking oil, salt. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: eggplant. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: gram flour.
Any tips for making Beguni (Fried Eggplant Fritters)?
Slicing the eggplant thin (about half a centimetre) is what lets it cook through fully in the time the coating takes to crisp.
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Cooking terms in this recipe: Kalonji · Besan (gram flour)
