Crispy
Begun Bhaja
Recipe: A Bengali Durga Puja Favourite

Name: Crispy ~Begun Bhaja~ Recipe: A Bengali Durga Puja Favourite
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 Medium Brinjals; 1 teaspoon Poppy Seeds; 1½ teaspoons Red chilli powder; 1 teaspoon Lemon juice; 4 tablespoons Poppy Seeds (khuskhus/posto); to taste Salt; For shallow fry Oil

25 mins

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Begun Bhaja is a classic Bengali dish where brinjal slices are seasoned with spices and fried until golden and crisp. This simple yet festive dish is a staple during Durga Puja bhog and pairs beautifully with rice, dal, or luchi. Its crunch and mild spice make it both comforting and celebratory.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

4Medium Brinjals

1 teaspoonPoppy Seeds

1½ teaspoonsRed chilli powder

1 teaspoonLemon juice

4 tablespoonsPoppy Seeds (khuskhus/posto)

to tasteSalt

For shallow fryOil

Begun Bhaja

Crispy Begun Bhaja Recipe: A Bengali Durga Puja Favourite

Ingredients

Crispy
Begun Bhaja
Recipe: A Bengali Durga Puja Favourite