Benguni

Ingredients list for Benguni

• 2 Long brinjals
• for deep-frying Oil
• 1 cup Gram flour (besan)
• 1/2 cup Rice flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Onion seeds (kalonji)
• 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
• to taste Salt
• 2 tablespoons Desiccated coconut
• 2-3 Iceberg lettuce leaves

Method

1. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
2. Combine gram flour, rice flour, turmeric powder, chilli powder, onion seeds, sugar and salt in a bowl. Add sufficient water and mix well into a batter of coating consistency. Add desiccated coconut, some water and mix well.
3. Diagonally slice brinjals, add to the batter and mix well. Deep-fry in hot oil till golden. Drain on absorbent paper.
4. Put the fried brinjals in the hot oil and fry again till crisp. Drain on absorbent paper. These are beguni.
5. Place lettuce leaves in a serving glass and place the beguni in it. Serve hot garnished with slit fresh green chilli and fresh red chilli.

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