Beguni (Brinjal Fritters - Sweet Style)

Name: Beguni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Westbengal)
Ingredients: Brinjal (eggplant): 400g, cut into 0.5cm thick slices; Wheat flour: 80g; Rice flour: 40g; Turmeric powder: 0.5 tsp (1.5g); Chilli powder: 0.5 tsp (1.5g); Jaggery (gur): 1 tbsp (10g), powdered; Salt: to taste; Water: 120ml; Oil: 350ml for frying

🍗 Non-veg📊 Medium

Traditional Recipe 8: Beguni recipe

⏱️15 minPrep

🔥15 minCook

🕒30 minTotal

🍽️4Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Beguni

Mix wheat flour, rice flour, turmeric, chilli powder, jaggery, and salt.
Add water gradually, whisking to form thick batter.
Heat oil to 170°C in deep pan.
Dip each brinjal slice into batter, coating both sides thoroughly.
Carefully place in hot oil, fry 2-3 minutes until golden-brown on one side.
Flip, fry 2 more minutes until both sides are golden and crispy.
Remove to paper towels. Drain well.
Serve hot. The slight sweetness from jaggery provides unique flavor.

📖 Cultural notes

Sweet beguni is a special variant of regular beguni, where jaggery adds subtle sweetness, creating a snack suitable for all occasions. ---

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