A snack with Brinjal!Yes and that too a very addictive one which will leaving you craving for more!!!
For a long time I have been wanting to make this snack and each time I buy Chinese Aubergines , I end up cooking something else with it! Then one fine day, I got a big one just to make this dish.
It was the summer holidays and I needed to make something for kids to snack on and yet spent less time and energy in the kitchen. This seemed fit into those criteria! Lil Angel liked it but more surprisingly, Lil Dude, who is a bit picky, thought it was bajji and polished off a few!!
Like all the recipes out there, this Bengali delight too has a number of variations. I referred a few sites and came up with my version.
I paired this with pineapple raita and the two seemed to go so well together!
This is the second recipe for the Cooking Carnival that we are doing this month and I have chosen the theme – 1 ingredient per week and for week 1 it is Brinjal / Aubergine / Eggplant.
I used:
Eggplant – 1,large
Turmeric powder- a large pinch
Amchur/ dry mango powder- 1/2 teaspoon
Chili powder- 3/4 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Besan / gram flour – for coating, around 1/4 cup
Oil for shallow frying.
Cut the brinjal into slices. They should not be too thick or too thin. Soak the slices in salted water for 10 minutes. Drain and add the spice powders and mix well to coat the slices. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Take the besan in a plate and coat the brinjal slices evenly on both sides.
Heat a griddle and shallow fry the slices in batches till both the sides are crisp and golden brown in color. Drain on a tissue paper.
Serve as a snack/ with lunch / along with yogurt / raita.
Bon Appetit…
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Such a guilt free snack,looks amazing.Its in my to do list since long.
I need to try this. Though I doubt anyone else will eat this at home. Looks super inviting PJ.
That is surely a delightful way to indulge in brinjal..very nice PJ
we also make this but using rice flour…i love this veggie in this form…well done with the step by step pics
All time Bengali favorite , made perfectly ! Fantastic PJ .
It has become our family favorite since I made it for Bengali series.Looks tempting.
Mouthwatering!! This has been on my list for very long time. Husband is not very fond of brinjal I will have to eat it all by myself though.
Feel like finishing that platter of super tempting Begun bhaja rite now, so tempting they are.
PJ, this looks absolutely yummy. I love kathika and this is tempting me to try this
Perfectly made, PJ. My older one would love to indulge !
What a flavorful way to prepare eggplants! Absolutely love it PJ.
Absolutely love this crispy and addictive Bengali fried eggplant. So yummy!!
Yes our family loves this ! Although haven't been able to capture the pics anytime
A Bengali classic. I prepared them for one of the earlier BMs and loved the fried discs.
my all time favorite. so crispy and nice naa.. love it. I tried this for monthly BM. yours has come out so well.
It smade in Goa too PJ but in place of besan rava is used and no amchur is used. They are very addictive. Love them.
Such a classic recipe. Loved the way you made them. Going to try this soon!
Its on my to do list for such a long time, don't know what holds me back. I'm having brinjal in my fridge, surely gonna try it today 🙂
Yumm snack with tea/coffee.
Offlate I am seeing more recipes of this snack. Have to try it out…