Beguni
Beguni is made by coating thin and long slices of brinjal in a spicy batter made with gram flour, rice flour, cumin seed powder and other spices. It is deep-fried to perfection until golden.
Ingredients
To prepare the brinjal slices:
- 2 pieces brinjals large, cut into long thin pieces
- Salt a pinch
To make the batter:
- 1 cup besan gram flour
- 3 tsp rice flour
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin powder roasted
- Salt to taste
- ¼ tsp baking soda
To fry the beguni:
- Cooking oil an adequate amount
Instructions
- Take 2 pieces of large, long black brinjals and cut them in thin, long pieces. Wash them nicely.
- Take 1 cup of besan (gram flour), 3 tsp of rice flour, ½ tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tsp of red chili powder, ½ tsp of roasted cumin powder, salt to taste and mix them nicely. Then add water gradually as required.
- Whisk nicely to make a relatively thick batter. Check with your finger. It should have a dropping consistency. Add ¼ tsp of baking soda and mix again.
- Now, sprinkle a pinch of salt on the brinjal pieces and mix nicely.
- Heat an adequate amount of cooking oil in a kadai. Take a spoonful when hot and add it to the batter. Mix nicely.
- Now, coat each brinjal piece with the batter nicely on both sides and release in the hot oil carefully.
- Sprinkle hot oil on the surface while frying. Flip when one side is cooked. Remove when both sides turn to a nice brown color.
- Your crispy and tasty homemade beguni is ready. Serve hot.
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Notes
I recommend making beguni with black brinjals.
For additional crispiness and crunchiness in my beguni, I usually add rice flour with besan to make the batter.
Beating it for a long time, at least for 10 to 12 minutes adds to the crispiness.
Adding hot oil and a bit of baking soda in the batter also adds to the crispiness.
Fry the beguni in reasonably hot oil. This will ensure proper cooking from the inside, swell up properly and absorb less oil while frying.
Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)
Nutrition Facts
Beguni
Amount per Serving
Calories
248
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
7
g
Sodium
123
mg
5
%
Potassium
362
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
25
g
8
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
120
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
23
mg
2
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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