How much cooking time?

20 min — 10 min prep, 10 min cooking.

Beguni

Name: Beguni
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: West Bengal Indian
Ingredients: 2tbsp Coriander Leaves; 100g Mattu Gulla Eggplant; salt; 100g Gram Flour; 100g rice; 2tbsp Mustard Oil

Batter-fried brinjal slices in rice flour and besan batter. Bengali monsoon snack, essential with khichuri.

Time 20 min · Serves 7 · 144 kcal · Central Bengal, West Bengal

Ingredients

Garnish

Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)

Main

Mattu Gulla Eggplant — 100 g (chopped)
salt (optional) (whole)
Gram Flour — 100 g (ground)
rice — 100 g (ground)

Tempering

Mustard Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)

Method

Wash and prepare all ingredients for Beguni. Chop vegetables, marinate protein if needed.
Prepare the dough/batter with flour, salt, and water. Knead well and rest for 15 minutes.
Divide into portions. Roll out or shape as needed. Add stuffing if applicable.
Cook on a hot tawa with ghee/oil, or deep fry until golden brown.
Adjust salt and spices. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Beguni?: 144 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 20 min — 10 min prep, 10 min cooking.

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