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Beguni

বেগুনি/beh-GOO-nee/
Beguni
About this dish

Sliced eggplant dipped in a spiced chickpea flour batter and deep-fried until crisp.

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Ingredients
🍆1 large eggplant, sliced
🌾1 cup chickpea flour (besan)
🟡1/2 tsp turmeric
🌶️1/2 tsp chili powder
🛢️Oil, for frying
Method
Serves 2
1
Whisk chickpea flour with water, turmeric, chili powder, and salt into a smooth batter.
2
Dip each eggplant slice into the batter, coating evenly.
3
Deep-fry until golden and crisp on both sides.
4
Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Beguni is a popular Bangladeshi snack, especially common during Ramadan as part of the iftar spread.

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