🇧🇩 Bangladeshi Cuisine

Begun Bhaja

Fried Eggplant Slices

Prep Time 10 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 154 kcal

Thinly sliced eggplant coated in turmeric and salt, pan-fried until gorgeously golden and crispy at the edges — the quintessential Bengali side dish.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Sprinkle eggplant slices with turmeric, chilli powder, and salt. Let sit 5 min.
  2. 2 Heat mustard oil in a frying pan until it smokes lightly, then reduce heat.
  3. 3 Fry eggplant slices in a single layer, 2-3 min per side until deep golden.
  4. 4 Drain on paper towels.
  5. 5 Serve hot alongside dal bhat.

Did You Know?

In Bangladesh, begun bhaja is the first dish many children learn to cook, making it a rite of passage in Bengali kitchens.