How to Make Beguni – Fast and simple to prepare, this Bengali dish is very healthy and delightful. It is a great way of eating Brinjal for many people who dislike it. It is a well-known street food and a perfect dish to provide for an evening snack.
Beguni is a mouth-watering snack and best to be consumed over a rainy day. In Kolkata, it is sold in every neighborhood and streets corner. It is usually eaten with puffed rice. If you don’t want to buy it from outside then here’s your chance. Also, beguni is served in wedding celebrations during lunchtime to go with rice and daal and in small or large celebrations at home too. The main secret to good beguni is to get good brinjal and thin slices.
Recipe Portions: 4
Prep Time: 15 Mins
Cook Time: 10 Mins
Total Time: 25 Minutes
Level: Medium
Ingredients on How to Make Beguni
For Besan Batter:
- 1 Cup of Besan
- A pinch of Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ginger paste
- 2 Nos Green Chillies
- 1 {Cup|Glass} Water
- 1 tsp Khus Khus
5- 6 Brinjal, sliced
For Frying:
- 1 cup of Mustard Oil
Stepwise on How to Make Beguni
1. In a bowl whisk besan, turmeric powder and salt to mix together.
2. Add ginger paste and green chillies. Mix thoroughly.
3. Pour required water and whisk the batter until soft and thick.
4. Add more water if required and make a spoon coating batter.
5. Add khus khus and whisk until thoroughly mixed.
6. Now slice the in long pieces and dip in to the besan batter.
7. Heat mustard oil in a big frying pan.
8.Place the besan covered brinjal slices in the pan for deep frying.
9. Cook well until golden brown on each sides. Keep the fire on medium for thorough cooking Be sure you don’t overcook it.
10. Hot and crispy Beguni is ready to serve for a tasty snack.
