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Begun Bhaja
Bangladesh
Eaten at every meal in Bangladesh as a side dish. The simplicity of the preparation is deceptive — the quality of the aubergine and mustard oil are everything.
Pan-fried spiced aubergine slices — rubbed with turmeric, chilli and salt and fried until golden and caramelised. The simplest, most essential side dish in Bangladeshi cooking.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
10 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
445 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
2large aubergines, sliced into rounds
1 tspturmeric
1 tspchilli powder
1 tspsalt
mustard oilfor frying
Method
1
Rub aubergine slices with turmeric, chilli and salt. Leave 15 minutes.
2
Fry in mustard oil on medium-high heat, 4 minutes each side until deep golden.
3
Drain. Serve immediately.
Chef's Tip
Mustard oil is essential for begun bhaja — vegetable oil produces a flat, inferior result.
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