Begun Bhaja

Ingredients

• Eggplant
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon semolina
• 2 tablespoon rice flour
• 1/2 teapsoon nigella seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

Instructions

1. 1

   Slice the eggpant into 1/5 cm thick. Then score it lightly on both the sides.

2. 2

   Layer the sliced eggplant on a colander and sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt and sugar. Then leave it aside for 30 minutes.

3. 3

   When you are ready to fry the eggplants, prepare the batter. In a bowl add the all purpose flour, semolina, rice flour, nigella seeds rest of the 1/2 teaspoon salt and turmeric. Whisk and then pour water little by little to make a batter thick enough to quote the eggplant slices.

4. 4

   In a work or skilet pour enough water to deep fry the eggplant. Heat the oil to medium.

5. 5

   Then dip the eggplant slice in the batter and shake off the excess batter and carefully slice it on the hot oil.

6. 6

   Fry for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until it looks golden brown.

7. 7

   Take it off the hot oil and layer it on a cookie wire sheet.

8. 8

   Enjoy it warm.