Brinjal Disc Fritters or Begun bhaja

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Brinjal Disc Fritters or Begun bhaja

Description

Delicious and mouth watering fritters, crispy outside and soft inside. A must try evening or a kitty party snack.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 35 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1 nos long brinjal (baingan / eggplant) , or medium size round bharta brinjal


  • 1/4 tsp chilli powder to sprinkle


  • 1/2 tsp salt to taste


  • 1/2 tsp chaat masala to sprinkle


  • 1 cups to be mixed together for the batter:besan (bengal gram flour)


  • 2 tbsp rice flour


  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)


  • 1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste


  • 1 tsp kasoori methi


  • 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)


  • 1/4 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)


  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)


  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder


  • 1/4 tsp salt or to taste


  • 2 pinch baking soda


  • 1 tsp hot oil


  • 2 cups other ingredients: oil for deep frying


  • 2 tbsp green mint coriander chutney for serving

Directions

  • Wash the brinjal and cut into thin round slices.
  • Sprinkle and apply the salt, chilli powder and chaat masala on both side of the brinjal slices and keep aside for 10 minutes.
  • Take a deep bowl and mix in all ingredients listed for batter with the help of water to make a lump free batter of medium consistency.
  • Coat the marinated brinjal slices with brinjal batter.
  • Now deep fry in hot oil on a medium flame, till they turn golden brown and crisp from all the sides.
  • Drain on an absorbent paper, do the plating and serve hot with green chutney.
  • Enjoy the crispy crunchy begun bhaja endlessly..