Beguni- (Batter Fried Eggplants)...:)

Beguni is a traditional Bengali recipe.This is a mouth-watering snack and ideal to be eaten on a rainy day. The eggplant/aubergines/brinjals are sliced, coated with chick pea batter and deep fried until crisp.Also sometime  beguni is served in some Benjali wedding parties.  Often times these are served as a side with a meal – esp. with dal and steaming hot rice or with Khichuri.

But they are also perfect rainy day snack and are enjoyed with a bowlful of Muri (puffed/krispy rice) . Rainy day is a perfect excuse to stay home, and enjoy with this type of snack's.The savories are also a popular street food.This humble delicacy has been replaced by more exotic menus.Today I share this nice snack's recipe with my own style .Hope You enjoy with my recipe.

Ingredients:

1. 1 fresh eggplant/aubergine/brinjal .(Mideum size)
2. 1 cup besan/chickpea flour/gram flour.
3. 1 teaspoon cornstarch powder .
4. 1 cup water, or as much needed to make a thick batter
5. 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
6. 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (Optional)
7. a nice pinch of baking powder
8. salt to taste
9. 3/4 teaspoon nigella/kala jeera/kalonji.
10. one pinch of Jowan/Ajowan.
11. oil for deep frying.
    

Method:-

• Wash the eggplants/brinjal/aubergines and pat it dry. Thin slice the eggplants/brinjal/aubergines vertically/longitudinal. 
  
  
  
  
• Mixing very well  besan, baking powder,  cornstarch and all type of spices.
• Add the water to the flour mix to make a smooth and semi- thick batter. 2/3 drops of Mustered oil put this mix(Optional tips). Make sure there are no lumps.
  
• Heat enough oil in a Karai/Frying pan to deep fry. 
• Dip well each Eggplant piece in the batter, check if it is coated from all sides. Then deep fry in medium heat until lightly brown from all sides.

•  Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  
• Now serve hot & Crispy Beguni. Nice combination with a cup of hot yammy tea and a bowl of puffed rice/murmura/Muri. 
  

Now Enjoy Your's Beguni- (Batter Fried Eggplants)...!!!