Fried Eggplant (Begun Bhaja)

Fried eggplant is one of the most popular vegetables among the Indians. And, the dish I am telling about the Specially more popular among the East Indian people. This dish can be taken with Rice, chapatis or rotis.

Difficulty Level: Very Easy 

Ingredients: 

• 1 big Eggplant sliced ​​into half circles - total 12-14 pieces
• 4-6 tbsp cornflour / Maida (white flour) (To make the crispy fries a one)
• A pinch of baking soda
• Red chili powder
• 1 large / 2 medium Green Chili - chopped
• 1/2 tsp black onion seed (Kalonji or  Nigella ) 
• Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste.
• Vegetable oil.
• A small amount of fresh lemon juice.

Process

1. Take the sliced ​​eggplants and mix them with the Cornflour (or Maida), baking soda, salt, red chili powder, kalonji seeds, green chilli pieces, turmeric powder and a little amount of vegetable oil.

All the spices are added to Eggplants and kept aside

2. Keep it aside for minutes.

3. In the same frying pan, add oil. Let it be warm.

4. Once it is hot, add the eggplant pieces and fry them, till They turn golden brown.

Frying the eggplants

5. Add a  small amount of fresh lemon juice just before serving.

6. Serve them as appetizer or serve with Rice with roti / chapati.

Serve Eggplants with onion and chilli

I hope you have loved the wonderful taste of this recipe.

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